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 ...

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet — that old standby is still more reliable ...

Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).

(WXYZ) — The first blood test for colon cancer is on the horizon. A study published Wednesday showed it detected the disease in more than 8 in 10 people. I do ...

Two years after the death of her husband, Brookhaven resident Elizabeth Sokolowski is on a mission to increase screenings for colon cancer – the second leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., even though it is highly treatable if caught early.2 The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 150,000 ...

On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Test (ADLT) status for Guardant Health, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GH) Shield blood test for colorectal ...

Health officials introduce blood test as a more pleasant option to encourage greater participation in screening and boost early detection of colorectal cancer PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC), more commonly called colon cancer, is currently the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. But studies find it’s also highly treatable, especially if it’s ...