Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...
A physician assistant with no symptoms and a clear colonoscopy was three years from her next screening. A blood test found ...
The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for ...
Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...
The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.
About 50 million Americans aren’t getting screened for colon cancer at a time when colon-cancer rates are rising.
Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates of young colon cancer.
The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal screening guidance, keeping the start age at 45 for average‑risk adults ...
INDIANAPOLIS — This month for Check Up 13, 13News recently talked with a man who said he knew for years that something was "off." He was right, and now, he encourages you to learn from him and act a ...
“There is an urgency to getting screened," says an expert gastroenterologist. See what the recent guideline changes mean for you.
Opinion: The American Cancer Society’s new guidelines for colon cancer are a major win for Marylanders, writes Dr. Eric ...
Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...