Saga Diagnostics expanded the use of its ultrasensitive blood test to include detection of tiny amounts of colorectal cancer ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm ...

This indicates that the test is as effective as colonoscopy in reducing colorectal cancer mortality in screening [programs],” ...

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

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...

The first blood test to screen for colorectal cancer could be approved this year — raising the potential to drastically increase the number of people diagnosed with the second-highest cause of cancer ...

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

According to Cologuard, made by Wisconsin-based Exact Sciences, there are three primary reasons why you may receive a testing ...

Colon cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly within the Black community, where the disease disproportionately affects individuals. A recent study led by researcher Adjoa ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...