We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who ...

Hate going in for a colonoscopy? These at-home colon cancer tests can be a great first step to check your risk Check out the best colon cancer tests you can take entirely at home. We looked at ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Colon cancer screenings are improving slowly, but still lag. Now medical students and young doctors at Temple Health are trying to change that in North Philadelphia. While ...

What if you could get checked for colon cancer with only a routine blood draw? A new blood test in Michigan is making the process much easier. No bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to ...

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News People are three times more likely ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – There is a new and less invasive option to test for colon cancer and it doesn’t require a stay at the hospital or mailing a stool sample. The Food Drug and Administration approved ...

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 ...

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...

Imagine checking for colon cancer with nothing more invasive than a routine blood draw -- no bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to mail. A new blood test called SHIELD is now available ...