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	A simple action could save your patient's life. Preventive screening for intestinal cancer by detection of occult blood in stool Simple, quick and cost-effective test Easily applicable in doctor's practice
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hemo FEC^® is an easy, quick and cost-effective test for the detection of occult blood in stool - one of the initial symptoms of intestinal cancer. The hemo FEC^® test is ideal for routine screening: it's a simple and quick procedure for the patient and for the practice. Preventive screening for intestinal cancer reduces mortality. 90 percent of intestinal tumors can be cured if detected at an early stage.

The benefits at a glance

• Easy - The handling of hemo FEC^® is as easy as can be: just add a few drops of developer solution to the fecal sample
• Quick - With hemo FEC^® results are obtained within 30 seconds after application of the developer solution
• Cost-effective - Its low price and the easy and time-saving testing procedure make hemo FEC^® a cost-effective test for the detection of occult blood in stool
• Clean - No handling of feces in the laboratory
• Ideal for routine screening - Preventive screening for occult blood in stool - as one of the initial symptoms of intestinal cancer - reduces mortality

hemo FEC^® in Primary Care

Cancer is the second most common cause of death, behind cardiovascular disease. Apart from lung cancer in men and breast cancer in women, intestinal cancer (colorectal carcinoma) is the second most common form of cancer for both sexes. Since intestinal cancer generally develops very slow, patients can usually be completely cured if the tumor is detected early. With the use of hemo FEC^® you can screen your patients for occult blood in stool as one of the initial symptoms of intestinal cancer. Annual fecal occult blood testing should be offered to all persons at average risk, beginning at 50 years of age at the latest.

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