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 ...

Key Takeaways A blood test can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated guidelinesThe guidelines also ...

Colon cancer symptoms often don't exist. An active woman shares how repeated nudges from a loved one led to her diagnosis: "My entire life changed that day." ...

The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.

The 23-year cumulative risk for CRC in the trial was 4.3 and 6.0% in the screening and no-screening groups, respectively, among men. HealthDay News — Offering sigmoidoscopy screening reduces ...

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives, and timing matters. If you have been asking, “When do you start colonoscopy?” or “How often should you have a colonoscopy?” the answer depends on your risk and ...

While no medical procedure is fun, exactly, some can feel more intimidating than others. Root canals and mammograms may make the shortlist, but at the very top is the colonoscopy, a routine procedure ...

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Screening Options There are two common ways to screen for colon cancer: Cologuard® and a colonoscopy. Each option has benefits, and your choice may depend on your comfort level, medical history, and ...

For many Americans, fear of colonoscopy remains a major barrier to colorectal cancer screening, even as doctors stress that early detection can save lives. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, ...

Brooks Bell first noticed something was off while on a work trip when she saw blood in her stool. It was 2018. She was 38 years old. When she got home, she was reassured—by two different doctors—that ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...