PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths are increasing among younger adults. A report from the American Cancer Society indicated that one in five people diagnosed are under the ...

Andrea Shin is affiliated with the Rome Foundation and the American Gastroenterological Association. More than 53,000 Americans are projected to die from colorectal cancer this year. Although ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A physician who writes about challenges with navigating healthcare. And while colonoscopy remains the gold standard for prevention ...

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 ...

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).

Scream actor Matt Lillard is working with Exact Sciences, the makers of Cologuard, for the "Screen" campaign to increase colon cancer screening awareness. Here Lillard answers the door in a filmed ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Early colon cancer detection is crucial for successful treatment, but many people avoid screening for common reasons. SDI Productions/Getty Images Recommendations for screening for ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm ...

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 ...