Dual-gene stool DNA test achieves 82.9% sensitivity for colorectal cancer detection

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Cross-sectional study of 274 participants found combined SDC2 and ADHFE1 methylation analysis in stool samples detected colorectal cancer with 82.9% sensitivity and an AUC of 0.865, though discrimination of advanced adenoma from healthy controls remained limited. (BMC Gastroenterology)