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

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...

We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who has ever had a colonoscopy also knows that it's not necessarily something ...

A simple blood test for colorectal cancer has received FDA approval, offering a less invasive screening option for millions as cases rise by roughly 3 percent annually in adults under 50.

Among 100,000 people who receive a colonoscopy every 10 years, 1,543 would develop colorectal cancer and 672 would die from the disease, they determined. For stool-based tests every one to three years ...

A Rutgers study shows that many people use at-home colon cancer screenings incorrectly, and that has led to a rise in worse cases among the group.

New blood test to detect colon cancer clears FDA approval - New cases of colorectal cancer and deaths have been rising in ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) --New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but deaths will increase if many people choose this alternative, a new study ...

According to experts, here's when to schedule your first colonoscopy, mammogram and pap smear to stay healthy.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to ...

Explore the latest news and updates on colon cancer. Learn about symptoms, causes, and screening guidelines to improve ...