No one likes getting a colonoscopy. The procedure, used to check for colon cancer, is uncomfortable, expensive, and sometimes leads to medical complications. However, screening is crucial because ...

UTEP researchers develop a new blood-based test for early detection of colorectal cancer using a portable device.

As colorectal cancer rates rise in adults under 50, new at-home screening options offer opportunities for early detection.

There is a new and less invasive option to test for colon cancer and it doesn’t require a stay at the hospital or mailing a ...

No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The procedure, which is used to screen for colorectal cancers, is unpleasant and ...

A test for fecal occult blood looks for blood in your poop, or feces. It can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, such as a growth, or polyp, or cancer in the colon or rectum.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Colon cancer was once primarily a diagnosis for older adults, but the statistics are changing.

Experts told The Post that while colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early, it’s often diagnosed at later ...

The age range for screening lowered in recent years to include younger individuals as the incidence rate of colon cancer has shifted. Dr. Stephen Amann, a gastroenterologist at Digestive Health ...

A doctoral student at the University of Texas at El Paso is digging deep with a new, less invasive way of undergoing a ...

The American Cancer Society recommends people with an average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45.

ROANOKE, Va. – March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, and the ...