Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...
A physician assistant with no symptoms and a clear colonoscopy was three years from her next screening. A blood test found ...
Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...
About 50 million Americans aren’t getting screened for colon cancer at a time when colon-cancer rates are rising.
The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for ...
Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates ...
The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal screening guidance, keeping the start age at 45 for average‑risk adults ...
INDIANAPOLIS — This month for Check Up 13, 13News recently talked with a man who said he knew for years that something was "off." He was right, and now, he encourages you to learn from him and act a ...
“There is an urgency to getting screened," says an expert gastroenterologist. See what the recent guideline changes mean for you.
Opinion: The American Cancer Society’s new guidelines for colon cancer are a major win for Marylanders, writes Dr. Eric ...
A recent study found that patients who had a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) but didn’t follow through with a colonoscopy had a fourfold higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) than the ...
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 ...