One-time screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality by about 25% over two decades, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized U.K. study. Among ...

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

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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 ...

The increasing rate of younger adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer is a phenomenon perplexing medical professionals.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite the findings of a large European study suggesting that the benefits of colonoscopies may not be as strong as thought, ...

Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a large federal study ...