Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential ...
Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most ...
Thousands in KY go unscreened for colon cancer because they lack access or don't want colonoscopies or stool-based tests, but ...
SAN DIEGO — In the ever-expanding options for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, blood tests using precision medicine are becoming more advanced and convenient than ever; however, caveats abound, and ...
The ctDNA test showed 79.2% sensitivity and 91.5% specificity for CRC detection in a diverse cohort. The study met primary end points but had limited sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions.
More specifically, colorectal cancer can be one of the deadliest types of cancer when diagnosed at an advanced stage. But ...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health issue, with over 43,000 new cases and nearly 17,700 deaths annually in France. The overall survival rate is currently 63%. It is much higher for early ...
Facility-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among young adults has rapidly increased since U.S. guidelines started ...
Screening methods, such as colonoscopies and stool tests, are witnessing higher adoption following the US Preventive Services ...
An unanticipated colon cancer screening test may not be as sweet. A Minnesota man experienced just that recently when, despite having his colon removed as a child, he received a Cologuard testing kit ...
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 ...
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 ...