What if you could get checked for colon cancer with only a routine blood draw? A new blood test in Michigan is making the process much easier. No bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to ...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...
At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer earlier. This is important for improved treatment outcomes. While it is an ...
Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).
Valley woman encourages colon cancer screening after her own diagnosis took 10 years. Doctors kept telling her she was too ...
A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...
A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...
(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...
Colorectal cancer diagnoses are rising sharply in younger adults, according to the American Cancer Society.
Two new studies have uncovered important clues behind the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer highlighting potential ...