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 ...

Most patients can use an annual at-home colon cancer screening test instead of getting the dreaded colonoscopy, according to a new study. Rates of colorectal cancer have been rising sharply among ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among all the CRC screening methods, CRC incidence and mortality rates were highest among those who received ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new blood-based method of colon cancer detection, offering a new alternative to catch more cases of a leading cause of cancer deaths, but ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

A fast, simple blood test for ulcerative colitis using infrared spectroscopy could provide a cheaper, less invasive alternative for screening compared to colonoscopy, which is now the predominant test ...

An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands ...

In ulcerative colitis, tiny ulcers develop on the surface of the lining of the large bowel. Experts believe a fast, simple test for ulcerative colitis could provide a cheaper less invasive alternative ...

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