Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...

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

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

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Genotype-informed surveillance should pair colonoscopy with upper endoscopy when MLH1/MSH2 mutations or family history ...

Immunotherapy wipes out some colorectal tumors without surgery, signaling a major shift toward less invasive treatment.

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...

For oncologist Timothy Cannon, alarm bells first sounded in 2019, when, within six months, he treated three fit, young patients with advanced colon cancer. Two were still in their 30s, one had just ...