© 2002 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 5, 332-333,
March 6, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Stool Test Identifies Markers for Colorectal Cancer, Studies Show
Two new studies have added further support to the idea that genetic mutations found in stool can be used to identify people with colorectal cancer. A screening test based on these mutations could replace the current method of screening stool for trace amounts of blood, said Bernard Levin, M.D., of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and a co-author on both studies.
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