Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines. The new guidelines also recommend Cologuard, an ...

A physician assistant with no symptoms and a clear colonoscopy was three years from her next screening. A blood test found ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Regular colon cancer screenings can help find and treat the disease ...

As new colorectal cancer screening guidance draws attention to the growing number of testing options, the American ...

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates of young colon cancer.

Let's have a real talk about colon cancer screening, a topic most of us would rather not think about, but it could make a massive difference in your long-term health. If “colonoscopy” sounds scary, ...

A major European trial has pushed colonoscopy back into the medical spotlight. After 13 years, the NordICC study found that ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance is widely implemented to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet increasing evidence raises concerns about whether current strategies are ...

In over 90% of cases, an AI-based clinical decision support system delivered colonoscopy surveillance intervals aligned with ...

In adults aged 75 years or older, the risk for death from causes other than colorectal cancer greatly exceeded the 10-year risk for diagnosis or colorectal cancer-specific death.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New tests endorsed by the American Cancer Society screen for colon cancer using blood and stool. Colonoscopies are still the best ...