Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Saga Diagnostics expanded the use of its ultrasensitive blood test to include detection of tiny amounts of colorectal cancer ...

Colonoscopy remains a cornerstone of colorectal cancer prevention, but GI leaders say the procedure’s role, and the business model built around it, is shifting fast. Here’s what five leaders have told ...

New global initiative urges patients and clinicians to wait for biomarker testing results before starting treatment.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A new blood test may make it much easier and cheaper to screen for signs of colon cancer. Test manufacturer Guardant said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its ...

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet — that old standby is still more reliable ...

Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...

According to a 2025 survey conducted by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, only 51% of U.S. adults 21 and older say they have had ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...