People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...
At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer ...
50 million Americans due for colon cancer screening avoid it because they consider traditional tests so unpleasant. But now it can be as simple as a blood test. If you’re overdue for your colon cancer ...
These are the FDA-approved options to test for prostate, colorectal, and cervical cancer.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Many people shy away from a key cancer screening because it can involve what many feel is a disruptive, uncomfortable prep. With colon cancer rates rising, advocates hope a newly ...
Cologuard is an at-home colon cancer screening kit that detects changes in genetic material indicating potential colon cancer or polyps. It’s popular due to its noninvasive nature and convenience ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Colon cancer screenings are improving slowly, but still lag. Now medical students and young doctors at Temple Health are trying to change that in North Philadelphia. While ...
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 ...
As a practicing gastroenterologist, my colleagues and I spend much of our professional careers dedicated to the screening, surveillance, and treatment of colorectal cancer and precursor lesions called ...