Colon cancer rates are surging worldwide, especially among younger and relatively healthy people, making it more important ...

Colorectal cancer is the third-most common type of cancer around the world. In the earlier stages, it can be tough to catch. The symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, can easily be ...

New Study Shows at-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, as Effective as Screening Colonoscopy July 25, 2024 — A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test ...

Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim ...

Bowel cancer screening using a home kit called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is currently available for those aged 54 to ...

Because of this alarming trend, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued new colon cancer screening guidance in 2021 to try to catch more cases. Now, all adults are advised to starting screening ...

Experiencing blood in stool ... history of cancer, especially colorectal, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer. A healthcare professional may evaluate your symptoms and offer tests such as a colonoscopy ...

Dec. 23, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking technology that can treat colon cancer by converting cancer cells into a state resembling normal colon cells without killing them ...

In an Italian study, fecal calprotectin was measured in consecutive unselected outpatients undergoing colonoscopy and was found to be elevated in a majority of patients with colorectal cancer and ...

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Stress does not just cause constipation—it can also trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), marked by alternating bouts of ...

Researchers will have more freedom to study its potential health benefits. Our country may be divided about many things, but when it comes to our health, there is plenty for all of us to celebrate.