Thousands in KY go unscreened for colon cancer because they lack access or don't want colonoscopies or stool-based tests, but ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times ...

Insurers should stop mailing colorectal cancer screening kits without the involvement of the patients’ physicians. Doctors ...

A woman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at age 24 and said she almost missed a major warning sign of the disease.

Colon CT scans might be able to prevent more colon cancers than stool DNA testing Two CT screening approaches outperformed stool DNA testing in computer models CT screening also was more ...

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 ...

Meagan Meadows, a 24-year-old teacher, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. But almost brushed off her sole symptom: ...

If you notice bloody stool or blood when you wipe, don’t ignore it. If you’re under 50, it could be a major red flag for ...

Cancer rates in young people are growing, and those in the GI tract are rising fastest of all. Here are five things to know about colorectal cancer from an expert.

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

The colon, also known as the large intestine, serves important roles for digestion and metabolism in the body. Approximately 6 feet long in total, the colon and rectum work in unison to first absorb ...

Colorectal Surgeon at Mwin Tuba Hospital and Colorectal Center, Professor Jonathan Dakubo, has urged Ghanaians not to ignore any signs of bleeding in their stool, warning that it could be an early ...