Summary:
- This article discusses a new type of poop test that can detect up to 90% of colorectal cancers, which are cancers that start in the colon or rectum.
- The test is called the Cologuard test and it looks for certain DNA changes in the stool that can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer.
- This new test is a more convenient alternative to a colonoscopy, which is a procedure where a doctor uses a camera to look inside the colon for signs of cancer.