The FDA just approved a colon-cancer blood test. It could save people from spending hundreds of dollars on tests or relying on a colonoscopy alone.

According to Cologuard, made by Wisconsin-based Exact Sciences, there are three primary reasons why you may receive a testing ...

50 million Americans due for colon cancer screening avoid it because they consider traditional tests so unpleasant. But now it can be as simple as a blood test. If you’re overdue for your colon cancer ...

FILE - A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020. U.S. health regulators on Monday, July 29, 2024, approved a ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

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 ...

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in America. It's not deadly because it's particularly hard to treat or because oncologists are bad at spotting it. In large part, it's because people aren't ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – This week, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant’s Shield blood test to screen for colon cancer in average-risk Americans 45 to 75 years old.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new blood test to detect colon cancer. The blood test, manufactured by Guardant Health’s Shield, does not replace colonoscopies. Colorectal cancer ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a blood test that can assist in the primary detection of colorectal cancer. This test could assist with prompt detection and intervention ...

Military members and veterans can be at a disadvantage in getting screenings that can spot pre-cancerous growths and provide earlier diagnoses.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...