People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by ...

As we get older, medical professionals encourage us to get screened for colon cancer. Dr. Ishaan Madhok, a gastroenterologist ...

Patients at community health centers were more likely to participate in colon cancer screening if they were mailed a test kit ...

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for ...

A prospective cohort study explored the effect of adherence to follow-up colonoscopy after positive FOBT on risk of developing colon cancer ...

Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a ...

The results of a new study show colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces incidence of colorectal cancer in the general population, according to a news release (pdf). The study, conducted by ...

Colorectal cancer was considered a disease that mainly affected older adults; now doctors are diagnosing more people in their ...

When David Lyon saw blood in his stool, he didn't think much of it. He was a fit 26-year-old who worked in a sheet metal shop. The spots were inconsistent, and he thought he might have just sustained ...

The passing of former Idaho Governor and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on April 24, 2026, is shining a spotlight on ...

Researchers say the rise in colorectal cancer among Americans younger than 45 is likely to keep accelerating over the next ...