Colon cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer deaths. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer when it is detected early. Colon cancer screening ...

In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA's approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many common cancer screening tests do not appear to increase patients’ longevity. Sigmoidoscopy, used to screen ...

The health secretary says he will balance the arguments for and against mass testing ahead of a final decision due in March.

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...

A small proportion – 14.1% – of all diagnosed cancers in the United States are detected by screening with a recommended screening test, according to a new report. The remaining diagnosed cancers tend ...