A common misconception is that the signs and symptoms of colon cancer are obvious. The truth is, a lot of symptoms don't often show up until the condition is already in advanced stages. Noticing the ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood test to screen for colon cancer on July 29. The test from Guardant Health called Shield is not intended to replace ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, is the director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This new guidance from the USPSTF aligns with the American Cancer ...

Screening can often prevent colorectal cancer by finding and removing growths in the colon and rectum before they have a chance to become cancer, explains the ACS. Additionally, screening can find ...

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance today announced $500,000 in total funding for two colorectal cancer (CRC) studies through its Chris4Life Research Program. Case Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Vinay ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- March is Colorectal cancer awareness month. Researchers are looking into the surge in colon cancer cases especially in people under the age of 50. New findings suggest that ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – A new study published recently ...

Our Care Advisors will connect you with the best healthcare provider for your needs. MSK is a leader in cancer clinical trials. We often have many trials at a time, researching different types of ...

Three scientists working in a laboratory. They are bending over a table looking at data and a paper. Heather Candrilli, 36, a mother of two, is battling metastatic colon cancer, underscoring the ...