NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) --New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but ...

Colonoscopies are performed to visually inspect the walls of the colon for several abnormalities that could be a healthcare ...

A non-invasive, easy-to-use test, like the Cologuard test, is a simple and effective way to screen for colorectal cancer. In ...

A blood-based epigenetic test for colon cancer has been launched in Europe ... but it does not see it replacing colonoscopy for a definitive diagnosis. The test is the first epigenetic diagnostic ...

Our gastroenterologists are available to quickly schedule a follow-up colonoscopy. The benefits to an at-home colorectal ...

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet — that old standby is still more ...

A recent study on the benefits of colonoscopy screening, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, estimated a 31% decrease in the risk of colorectal cancer and a 50% decrease in ...

Development of an effective, noninvasive colorectal cancer screening ... sponsored by the developer of the fecal DNA test used in the study. Colonoscopy revealed 31 invasive cancers and 403 ...

The kit, a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), uses antibodies to detect blood in stool. This blood is an early warning sign of colon cancer, and those who test positive are urged to undergo a ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced expanding Medicare coverage for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to ... cost of a virtual colonoscopy without insurance was $610 ...