News From ColorectalCancer Week of April 22, 2001/Vol. 1 No. 13

 

EZ Detect® Fecal Occult Blood Test Kits Being Given Away During April


Biomerica, Inc. is giving away free EZ Detect® fecal occult blood test kits as a public service during National Cancer Awareness Month.

The 2-minute test identifies hidden blood in stool, an early warning sign of colorectal cancer. The test requires no handling of stool, no lab processing, and no dietary restrictions.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who use an annual fecal occult blood test have 33 percent fewer colon cancer deaths than people who do not take the test. Caught early, colorectal cancer is 90 percent curable. Only 37 percent of all colorectal cancers are detected at the earlier stages.

The kits are available for a payment for shipping and handling at www.ezdetect.com. Use promotion code: 2001 to take advantage of the free offer. The free kits are available until April 30, 2001.

Other sources: Biomerica