Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third-most common cancer worldwide, affecting millions each year. However, the good news is that with early detection through regular screening, ...

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 ...

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).

Colon cancer is no longer a disease that only impacts older adults. It is rising sharply in younger adults with one in five people diagnosed now under the age of 55. If my story proves anything, it’s ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

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 ...

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

Dana Kozlov is an Emmy Award-winning political investigative reporter for CBS2 Chicago. Prior to joining the station in 2003, she worked at WGN, CNN Chicago and WEEK-TV in Peoria, where she began her ...

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 ...

In a new survey, 40% of adults over 50 said an age cutoff for routine colorectal cancer screenings at 75 years old was “somewhat” or “very” unacceptable. Experts set this guideline because at age 75, ...

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 ...

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 ...