Easy at-home tests for colon cancer, including FIT and Cologuard, offer alternatives to traditional colonoscopies for early ...

At-home cancer tests are a great way to learn key information about your health without having to visit the doctor in person. This option is good for patients who don’t have time to go to the doctor’s ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

An "alarming" rise in colorectal cancer cases among young people has led the United States Preventive Services Task Force to establish new guidelines. Medical experts are now officially recommending ...

The FDA has approved Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colon cancer screening. The Shield blood test has been approved as a primary screening method for adults over 45 with an average risk for ...

The test threshold to detect bowel cancer has been lowered, leading to more cases being found Lowering the test threshold to detect bowel cancer earlier has seen an increase in diagnoses, health ...

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...

NHS bowel cancer screening has now tested nearly 85million people for the disease and uptake has soared with the help of Sun columnist Dame Deborah James. The health service is marking 20 years of ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

England’s National Health Service’s (NHS') fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by 140,000, while the number of cancer cases has remained stable. This shows ...