A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when caught early, yet it remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Screening is essential because it detects the ...

The at-home colon test uses a stool sample to help look for any signs of colon cancer.

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

I tried the $950 blood test Silicon Valley thinks can revolutionize cancer screening. The science—and my results—tell a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked ...

Mail-based screening programs are helping more Americans stay up to date with colorectal cancer tests—often with a simple box delivered at home.

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...

With March being colon cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to look at some startling numbers on the disease here in the United States. Once considered only a medical concern for middle-age or ...

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 ...