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The American Cancer Society now recommends several at-home stool-based tests and a new doctor's office screening to help detect colorectal cancer.

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Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer guidelines from the ACS highlight noninvasive screening methods. Image credit: Marco Govel/Stocksy The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its colorectal ...

The American Cancer Society updated its screening guidelines for colorectal cancer Wednesday, expanding the number of methods to include a simple blood test.

Colon cancer screening just got easier, with new blood and at-home stool tests now available as cases rise in younger adults.