Current US FDA-cleared stool-based colorectal cancer (CRC) molecular screening tests include fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) for occult blood detection; however, integration with nucleic acid-based ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors who ...

The American Cancer Society is now adding blood tests to its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. But that doesn't mean you should skip your colonoscopy. In the updated guidelines, released May ...

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

Adults 45 and older at average risk can now get screened for colorectal cancer with a simple blood test.

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Nurse practitioners, physician associates, and advanced practice registered nurses can now independently order noninvasive colorectal cancer screenings for Medicare patients.

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under ...

Clinicians have more colorectal cancer screening options than ever before. The challenge is helping more eligible patients ...

Colorectal cancer is rising in people under 50 and is the second leading cause of cancer death, but when caught early, it is highly curable. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that ...