The American Cancer Society released updated guidelines for colorectal cancer screening, adding options for a blood-based ...

A major European trial has pushed colonoscopy back into the medical spotlight. After 13 years, the NordICC study found that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blood tests are emerging as an innovative tool for colorectal cancer detection because they have the potential to save lives ...

A new test could be an option for the 40% of Americans over age 45 who are not up to date with screenings. The Food and Drug Administration provided final approval on Monday for a new colorectal ...

May 27 (Reuters) - People who skip colorectal cancer screening because colonoscopy or stool testing seems too burdensome now have a blood test option from Guardant Health among recommendations ‌by the ...

As new colorectal cancer screening guidance draws attention to the growing number of testing options, the American ...

Commentary: Supporters argue that expanding access to blood-based tests would increase screening rates. Critics counter ...

"Until now, we have only had stool-based tests and colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. A blood test has the potential for improving colorectal cancer screening rates." HealthDay News — A blood-based test ...

An investigational blood test for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) in average-risk adults met the primary endpoints of sensitivity and specificity in the PREEMPT CRC study, the largest study ...

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 ...

With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened while also recommending a ...