New guidelines say Ontario is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 from 50 in response to a "notable" increase ...

Colorectal cancer is affecting more young adults, making early detection crucial. At-home fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) offer a quick, affordable way to check for hidden blood in stool, a potential ...

WASHINGTON – The federal Bureau of Prisons doesn’t screen most inmates for colorectal cancer and treatment is often lacking even with positive test results, according to a watchdog report released on ...

Barry Stein ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995. Now, he's one of many advocates calling for Canadian ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...

Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).

Doctors have voiced concerns about a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would expand ...

It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more ...

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...

A Mass General Brigham Community Care Van parked at a visit to the Greater Boston Catholic Charities food bank in Dorchester.

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people younger than 50 in the United States, according to a ...