“Although screening is offered free of charge and the test is simple to carry out, around a third of people do not submit a ...

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The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a broader range of screening options, featuring additional at-home stool tests and, for the first time, a ...

Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease that mostly strikes people in their 60s and 70s. It has quietly become the leading ...

With colorectal cancer case numbers rising among younger and middle-aged adults, doctors have been warning of the importance of early screening and detection to prevent deaths from the disease.

FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH DETECTING COLON CANCER WITHOUT A COLONOSCOPY. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY JUST UPDATED ITS SCREENING GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE TWO NEW OPTIONS. ONE IS A BLOOD TEST, AND THE OTHER CAN ...

A new diagnostic method has been proposed to detect colorectal cancer through blood tests alone, eliminating the need for ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among adults under 50 in the United States, and diagnoses in younger adults continue to increase at an alarming rate. In fact, it has ...

Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young adults. A doctor explains what you should know about reducing your risk and ...

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer cases. A new law removes financial barriers for screenings to help ...

Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor ...