Finding blood in your stool can cause immediate concern, and medical professionals agree it should never be ignored. While some causes prove relatively benign, others may signal serious underlying ...

Finding blood in your stool can be an alarming experience, and medical experts emphasize that this symptom deserves immediate attention. While some causes may be manageable with simple treatments, ...

Have you ever thought, "I'm too young to get colon cancer"? The truth is that colorectal cancer (CRC) is affecting more younger adults than ever before. Despite this alarming trend, many people remain ...

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, despite a high survival rate when detected ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A blood-based test demonstrated high sensitivity for colorectal cancer among individuals with average risk. The ...

A blood test that accurately detects colon cancer in middle-aged and older people and also rules it out when it is not present can help to increase the rate of screening for the disease in the U.S.

When Erica Barnell was an MD/PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis, she met a woman who had stage four colorectal cancer (CRC). The woman was only 52 years old—more than a decade younger ...

A new FDA-approved blood test designed to detect colon cancer earlier is now available in North Texas. An estimated 154,270 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. It's ...