While the heavily advertised at-home stool tests certainly can be a useful, extra screening tool for detecting colon cancer, ...

Because of the sharp rise in the younger generation, a surgeon is pleading with Gen Z to get a basic test to avoid a future ...

As colorectal cancer rates rise in adults under 50, new at-home screening options offer opportunities for early detection.

The age range for screening lowered in recent years to include younger individuals as the incidence rate of colon cancer has shifted. Dr. Stephen Amann, a gastroenterologist at Digestive Health ...

“Colon cancer is one of the handful of cancers where there’s good data that screening saves lives," says Ethan Halm, vice ...

Who Should Get a Digital Rectal Exam? You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little ...

Not too long ago, the only way to screen for colorectal cancer was to have a colonoscopy. And while colonoscopy remains the ...

Another test, Cologuard, looks for the presence of abnormal cells or blood in a stool sample patients mail in that may indicate cancer or precancer tumors. A blood test would be a simpler and more ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a reminder about how important it is to get checked for what’s now the ...

Colorectal cancer is the second most common form of the disease affecting both men and women in North Dakota. This month, ...

Remember the screening age for colon cancer is 45, unless you have other risk factors - for anyone younger than that, pay close attention to your body and if anything seems off, talk to your doctor.

Colon cancer was once primarily a diagnosis for older adults, but the statistics are changing. In recent years, cases have been rising among people younger than 50, which is why the American Cancer ...