When Erica Barnell was an MD/PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis, she met a woman who had stage four colorectal cancer (CRC). The woman was only 52 years old—more than a decade younger ...

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Colorectal cancer is the deadliest cancer for Americans under 50 and the second deadliest overall. When detected early, the disease has a 91% survival rate, but more than 50 ...

Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential colon cancer, either through the "gold standard" of colonoscopy or a ...

Author Dr. Mark Fendrick is the director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design at the University of Michigan and professor in internal medicine and health management and policy.

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...

A physician assistant with no symptoms and a clear colonoscopy was three years from her next screening. A blood test found ...

U.S. colorectal cancer screening guidelines for 2026 lower the starting age for average-risk adults and broaden testing options to improve early detection. The changes respond to rising early-onset ...

For many, colorectal cancer screenings are at the bottom of the to-do list. Between family, work and planning the next big trip, it can feel like there is just no time. Screening itself can also seem ...

Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer guidelines from the ACS highlight noninvasive screening methods. Image credit: Marco Govel/Stocksy The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its colorectal ...