Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in America. It's not deadly because it's particularly hard to treat or because oncologists are bad at spotting it. In large part, it's because people aren't ...

A national survey finds patients want personal contact after positive cancer results, with psychosocial fears outweighing cost and transportation concerns. Pharmacy-based colorectal cancer (CRC) ...

Initiating FIT screening at ages 40-49 reduces CRC mortality by 39% and incidence by 21% compared to starting at age 50. CRC incidence is rising among younger populations, with a 500% increase in ...

Millions remain unscreened for colorectal cancer. Learn how noninvasive screening can expand access, preserve capacity, and ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality have increased among younger adults in recent years, with the most significant increase seen in those ages 40 to 49. Starting FIT screening early was tied to ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

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 ...

Initiation of eAArly DETECT 2 - U.S. Clinical Study to Evaluate Performance of Next Generation Test on Advanced Adenomas over ...

A new analysis provided “strong” support for starting fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening at ages 40-49 rather than at the currently recommended age of 50. An exploratory initiative that offered ...