FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who ...

Colonoscopy remains a cornerstone of colorectal cancer prevention, but GI leaders say the procedure’s role, and the business model built around it, is shifting fast. Here’s what five leaders have told ...

Researchers investigated whether the time interval between a positive FIT result and follow-up colonoscopy is linked to risk for CRC.

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of screening methods for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC), a collective term for colon and rectal cancers, is the third ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

Millions remain unscreened for colorectal cancer. Learn how noninvasive screening can expand access, preserve capacity, and ...

Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand ...

As a practicing gastroenterologist, my colleagues and I spend much of our professional careers dedicated to the screening, surveillance, and treatment of colorectal cancer and precursor lesions called ...

(a) “You don’t have to worry about that. Colon cancer is mainly a man’s disease.” (b) “Yes, everyone should have a colonoscopy every year to check for colon cancer.” (c) “I’ll do a rectal exam today, ...