Colon cancer used to feel like a worry for later-something to think about decades down the road. Not anymore. An estimated ...

New colorectal cancer screening recommendations, released today by the American Cancer Society, may help millions more Americans test for the disease. The updated guidelines will now allow for a blood ...

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveal that adults aged 45 to 49 undergoing their first screening colonoscopy have neoplasia detection rates similar to those aged 50 to 54, ...

New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Add Blood And At-Home Tests By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used ...

The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as alternatives to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal screening guidance, keeping the start age at 45 for average‑risk adults while ...

It's increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: 27,000 blue flags are on display at the National Mall to represent lives that could be saved from ...

Colon cancer is now the number one cancer killer in the U.S. of people ages 50 and younger, and yet many folks (at any age) ...

If you received a colonoscopy reminder in the mail when you turned 50, you’re not alone. For decades, age 50 was the magic number to begin colorectal cancer screening in the U.S. But with rising ...