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Stool DNA Testing

Includes a personalized report, a letter for your doctor, and toll-free support

Price: $399.00

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Our genetic experts can counsel you before and after testing.

Price: $250 per hour

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COLOSURE™ (STOOL DNA TESTING)

Who Should Consider ColoSure™ Colon Cancer Screening?

The ColoSure™ stool DNA test is intended for people:

Age 50 years and older at average risk for developing colorectal cancer.
Who are unable or unwilling to have colonoscopy, or who want screening between colonoscopies.
Who do not have signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer.

The ColoSure™ stool DNA test is not intended as a primary screening tool for people with:

A positive stool blood test (FOBT), a history of rectal bleeding, or signs and symptoms that suggest colorectal disease.
Cancers elsewhere in the proximal gastrointestinal tract, lungs, or head and neck area.
A personal or family history of colorectal cancer.
Known or suspected inherited colon cancer syndromes, including Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) and other rare cancer syndromes.

The ColoSure™ stool DNA test is not meant to replace colonoscopy, which is the gold standard for diagnosing colorectal cancer. ColoSure™ is an option for non-invasive screening. ColoSure™ may also be used to supplement other screening methods, taking into account a person's risk factors and their willingness to be screened.

*People who have been diagnosed with colon cancer under age 50, or who have a strong family history of colon cancer may benefit from genetic counseling to discuss the risks of an inherited cancer syndrome.

General Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines

The American Cancer Society and other medical organizations have recommended the following guidelines for general colorectal cancer screening:

All Men and Women Aged 50 or Older—Everyone aged 50 years or older should be tested routinely. At least 3 out of 4 (75%) cases of colorectal cancer occur in people with no family or personal history and no known risk factors that would place them at high risk.

People at Increased Risk—People at increased risk may need to begin screening earlier and more often than people at average risk. Family and personal history should be considered when determining their screening schedules. People considered at high risk are:

People with a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps*
People who have had inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease)
People with genetic syndromes (familial adenomatous polyposis or hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer)

Regular screening can catch colorectal cancer early, when it is most treatable. Regular screening can save lives.

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