Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).
There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Each year, 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer. Like most other cancers, it does not discriminate based on age, gender, or race. In fact, health experts say ...
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A physician who writes about challenges with navigating healthcare. And while colonoscopy remains the gold standard for prevention ...
It’s important to understand that even commonplace health advice and guidelines are not set in stone. Recommendations from experts in health care come after carefully examining a wide range of data ...
Dr. Sandy Kavalukas, an oncologist with University of Louisville Health, said that a new change allows patients with a family ...
Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I received a notice from my health system that I'm due for a colorectal cancer screening. I'm 45. Do I really need to have this done now? ANSWER: It's easy to be confused or ...
Early detection of colorectal cancer is crucial, with key symptoms including rectal bleeding, unexplained weight loss, and changes in bowel habits. Rising colorectal cancer diagnoses in younger ...