Colorectal cancer screening can be lifesaving, but knowing whether to choose colonoscopy or an at-home test like Cologuard can be confusing. While colonoscopy remains the gold standard for accuracy ...

Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a ...

A prospective cohort study explored the effect of adherence to follow-up colonoscopy after positive FOBT on risk of developing colon cancer ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that ...

When David Lyon saw blood in his stool, he didn't think much of it. He was a fit 26-year-old who worked in a sheet metal shop. The spots were inconsistent, and he thought he might have just sustained ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

This quick and easy test is already making a difference elsewhere. Real-world data from the Harris Poll shows that 93% of patients who were offered Shield actually completed their screening, a jump in ...

Researchers say the rise in colorectal cancer among Americans younger than 45 is likely to keep accelerating over the next ...

My cousin, who's in her 30s, was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I've always thought of colorectal cancer as ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people. A doctor said many people are missing an early warning sign because too ...