The American Cancer Society has added blood tests every three years as a new option for colorectal cancer screening, in addition to colonoscopy and stool tests. While invasive, colonoscopy remains the ...

Several at-home options for colon cancer screening are available. If any of these tests are positive, a doctor will recommend a colonoscopy for further analysis. The U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The maker of the test, Palo Alto, California-based ...

Recommended health screenings can vary by age group. For example, children typically need regular examinations to ensure they’re growing and developing as they should, while adults may need a variety ...

In the United States, the mortality rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) has decreased steadily over the past 40 years, but CRC remains the second overall leading cause of cancer deaths and ...

A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study. A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening ...