Colorectal cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, recent advancements in medical screening have brought new hope in the fight against this deadly ...

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of ...

People invited to undergo FIT were more likely to participate in colorectal cancer screening compared with those invited to undergo colonoscopy. FIT was noninferior to colonoscopy for colorectal ...

Adding a deadline to a mailed invitation for FIT colorectal cancer screening resulted in improved return rates. The highest return rate was seen with a 2-week deadline. This intervention can be easily ...

FIT outperformed cfDNA in detecting advanced precancerous colorectal lesions, showing higher sensitivity and specificity. Blood-based tests offer easier implementation and potentially higher adherence ...

Close to 50,000 Americans will die from colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2016, making it the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in this country (behind only lung cancer).1 What makes the statistic ...

SAN DIEGO — In the ever-expanding options for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, blood tests using precision medicine are becoming more advanced and convenient than ever; however, caveats abound, and ...

March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time health experts say is critical for encouraging people to get screened ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...

While going through treatment, I learned that many jurisdictions were looking at lowering the age of colon cancer screening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says.