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 ...

Health officials have approved a new blood test to screen for colon cancer. The FDA announced Monday it signed off on Shield, a blood test from California-based Guardant Health. While the test is ...

“You can have a positive result and not have colon cancer, or have a negative result and still have it,” notes Smita. “There are other tests that are more reliable, but not available ...

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, ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Many people shy away from a key cancer screening because it can involve what many feel is a disruptive, uncomfortable prep. With colon cancer rates rising, advocates hope a ...

When it comes to health screenings, a colonoscopy might not top your list of priorities, but perhaps it should. Colon cancer, often dubbed the 'silent killer,' is largely preventable with timely ...