A blood test can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated guidelines The guidelines also recommend DNA-based stool tests The most important thing is that people get screened regularly, ...

Several at-home options for colon cancer screening are available. If any of these tests are positive, a doctor will recommend a colonoscopy for further analysis. The U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines Wednesday to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer, including a first-ever blood test. The ACS ...

Colon cancer used to feel like a worry for later—something to think about decades down the road. Not anymore. An estimated 158,850 Americans will be newly diagnosed with colon cancer this year, ...

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, ...

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under ...

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 ...