Let’s start with the cheapest, the yearly FIT, or fecal immunochemical test, which looks for fecal blood that might be caused ...

Regular screening for colorectal cancer should continue between the ages of 47 to 75, after which the decision to be screened ...

The numbers are concerning and alarming when you’re seeing a young patient in your clinic with ... people with an average colon cancer risk begin regular screening at age 45.

A physician from MUSC in downtown Charleston says November, known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is a good opportunity to ...

Cancer may seem like an old person’s disease, but studies have shown that certain types have become increasingly prevalent in Americans younger than 50.

A recent prospective cross-sectional study in Thailand demonstrates that multitarget stool DNA testing is highly sensitive and specific for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) among Thai individuals.

“Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon) and the back passage (rectum),” explains Amy Hirst, ...

Treatment for rectal cancer may differ from that of colon cancer because of the increased risk of recurrence and poorer ...

One study believes that 1.2 million lung cancer deaths could be prevented in 70 years just by banning tobacco products for ...