Early detection is widely seen as key to cancer survival, which is why screenings and prevention are so widely recommended. And the message seems to be getting across, according to a study led by the ...

A colonoscopy can save your life. Scheduling the screening can feel daunting, but it’s well worth it. This procedure may allow your provider to find colorectal cancer early, when it’s most treatable ...

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 ...

Cologuard is a colon cancer screening test you can do at home. It’s a noninvasive, stool-based test that comes in a kit. You use the kit to collect a stool sample. Then you send the sample to a lab ...

(NewsNation) — More than 150,000 cases of colorectal cancer are estimated to have been diagnosed in the United States this year, but the overall rate of colon or rectal cancer diagnoses have dropped ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Cancer is a leading cause of death in the U.S., with over 600,000 deaths in 2022. Recommended cancer screening start ages vary, but generally begin between ages 40 and 50. Regular skin checks are ...

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...

Colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death among both Hispanic men and women, underscoring the urgent need for early screening 1 MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exact Sciences, a leading ...

According to a 2025 survey conducted by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, only 51% of U.S. adults 21 and older say they have had ...