Colonoscopies are the top-recommended screening for colorectal cancer, which is is the second most common cause of cancer ...

Squeamish about your upcoming colonoscopy? A new technology may change the way doctors can look for colon cancer, and it may provide an alternative to this procedure. A procedure that looks for cancer ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer screening guidelines include blood-based and at-home stool tests. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its colorectal ...

“The new guidance adds a stool RNA test and an updated stool DNA test to the menu of preferred options for colorectal cancer screening, which currently include colonoscopy and stool tests that detect ...

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 ...

Can this new test compete with stool-based tests or colonoscopies? A radiation oncologist shares his opinion.

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 is adding some new testing options to its screening guidelines for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.Colonoscopies are still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cologuard cancer screening tests can be useful for certain people, but you should talk to a doctor first. (Provided by Exact ...

There is a saying about fitness that runs along the lines of "the best type of exercise is the one that you will do." Updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, released by the American Cancer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...