They’re non-invasive with none of the dreaded prep. But are recently approved home tests for colon cancer as effective as ...

“I was so fearful of anesthesia and having a colonoscopy, that I made a deal with my doctor. If the Cologuard test was positive, I would promise to get a colonoscopy.” Within two ...

Because of their low sensitivity to adenomas, Shield and Cologuard both miss important opportunities to prevent cancer altogether. “A colonoscopy is both a diagnostic test and a therapeutic ...

but they are not as reliable as a colonoscopy, according to experts. The FDA approved Exact Sciences’ Cologuard Plus multitarget stool DNA test to screen adults aged 45 years or older at average ...

"FIT checks for tiny amounts of blood in your stool, an early sign of colon cancer. DNA-FIT combines FIT with a test for ...

The last 12 months saw major regulatory changes for the field of gastroenterology, from new FDA approvals to sweeping statewide and national legislation. Here is what to know about a handful of recent ...

That’s why timely screening should be part of your regular health check-upPurdue University’s Center for Healthy Living (CHL), in conjunction with Cologuard® and Exact Sciences, is providing no-cost, ...

Purdue University’s Center for Healthy Living (CHL), in conjunction with Cologuard® and Exact Sciences, is providing no-cost, noninvasive colon cancer screenings to qualifying benefits-eligible Purdue ...