Goodbye Colonoscopy? New Poop Test Detects 90% of Colorectal Cancers

Scientists at UNIGE have created an artificial intelligence method that can diagnose colorectal cancer by analyzing the gut microbiota. Colorectal cancer ranks as the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. When caught early, it can usually be treated effectively, but the expense and discomfort of colonoscopies, the standard diagnostic procedure, often delay detection. [...]