Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I heard about new lab test colourguard that can detect colon cancer in person's stool. how do i request such a test? is it covered by insurance?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Blood not cancer: The test looks for blood in the stool and if positive is an indication for colonoscopy. You can ask your doctor for the test. Unless you have family history of early onset colon cancer, you may delay the testing to when you turn 50.
Answered 10/8/2015
2.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How accurate % Is the schebo stool test in colon cancer? I mean how can it miss a tumor since it decects bleeding and nonbleeding tumors
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Can stool test show occult blood in the bowel.Will the stool test show any indication that there is something wrong in the colon like cancer.Curious!
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Sudden Small Amts of mucus in stool every other day intermittent with loose stools for 2 wks. Fbc normal, stool parasite test negative. Colon cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Family history colon cancer, last colo, 3 yrs ago, nothing, today, large polyp, lab test, maybe echo, french doctor, anything else, probabilities?
How can we find colon cancer through stool test?? What are the symptoms of colon cancer??
I am undergoing many gastro tests.My occult stool samples were negative.Does this assist in helping r/o colon cancer? Thank you
If a FIT stool test is negative what are the chances of you not having colon cancer?
How can we find colon cancer through stool test?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
