Colorectal cancer, which includes cancer of the colon and rectum, is one of the most common cancers in the world. It often develops slowly over many years and may not cause clear symptoms in the early ...
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 ...
Colorectal cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, recent advancements in medical screening have brought new hope in the fight against this deadly ...
Results from a new JAMA Network study support the large-scale use of FIT tests. The findings show that those who complete one or more fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screenings are associated with a ...
A newly published study revealed an at-home colon cancer screening test reduces risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at the Ohio ...
Close to 50,000 Americans will die from colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2016, making it the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in this country (behind only lung cancer).1 What makes the statistic ...
A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. This is the ...
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Faecal immunochemical testing may predict which symptomatic colonoscopy referrals are at high risk for colorectal cancer and need colonoscopy and those who can be safely deprioritised.
People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Cologuard Plus, a new version of the Cologuard colorectal screening test, became ...