It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet — that old standby is still more reliable ...

A blood test that accurately detects colon cancer in middle-aged and older people and also rules it out when it is not present can help to increase the rate of screening for the disease in the U.S.

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 ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45, and several blood tests on the market could help. These tests are done in a ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

(a) “You don’t have to worry about that. Colon cancer is mainly a man’s disease.” (b) “Yes, everyone should have a colonoscopy every year to check for colon cancer.” (c) “I’ll do a rectal exam today, ...

The Cologuard Plus test is more accurate than the original Cologuard, and should be easier to mail in for stool analysis. The newest version of Cologuard, an at-home colon cancer screening test, ...

Studies using the three-card, take-home method of FOBT screening repeated over a number of years have demonstrated mortality reductions of up to 33%. Conversely, there are no large studies documenting ...