Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people ...

Colon cancer remains one of the most prevalent yet often undetected forms of cancer, developing silently in the large ...

An investigational blood-based test identified nearly 80% of individuals who had colorectal cancer, according to results of a ...

A novel blood-based test for early detection of colorectal cancer in average-risk adults met the primary endpoints of sensitivity and specificity in the PREEMPT CRC trial.

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

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A colon cancer survivor is warning others about the five signs and symptoms she ignored. In 2012, at the age of 44, Cheryl (@just.cherl) was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer. Since then, she ...

Despite the availability of several noninvasive tests for colorectal cancer, prioritizing blood-based tests may result in ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- A state law that goes into effect Wednesday will make it easier for Virginians to get colorectal cancer screenings. The screenings for the fourth most common cause of cancer and ...

Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for detecting colorectal cancer. But some dread the idea of the invasive procedure and the prep required the day before you have it. The FDA last ...