New global initiative urges patients and clinicians to wait for biomarker testing results before starting treatment.

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

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A new blood test may make it much easier and cheaper to screen for signs of colon cancer. Test manufacturer Guardant said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its ...

For adults with average cancer risk, a blood test could provide an option for colon cancer screening instead of a colonoscopy. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test, Shield, that ...

A blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test, SimpleScreen™, has shown a significant leap in performance, ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health challenge, with early detection proving essential for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes. Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) has ...

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet — that old standby is still more reliable ...

Fecal occult blood testing, a patient-administered test that is much less expensive than a colonoscopy, is a valid option for early detection of colon cancer, according to a report in the Canadian ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...