In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March ...

When diagnosing ulcerative colitis (UC), a healthcare provider will talk to you about your health history, perform a physical exam, and order several kinds of medical tests. The only way to diagnose ...

Regular colon cancer screenings are important because early detection can significantly improve survival rates, as the disease often shows no symptoms until it has advanced. Several testing methods ...

Squeamish about your upcoming colonoscopy? A new technology may change the way doctors can look for colon cancer, and it may provide an alternative to this procedure. A procedure that looks for cancer ...

“It is frequently said that the best screening test is the one patients are willing to complete,” a researcher said. However, some experts note that colonoscopies are the gold standard for detecting ...

PHOENIX – An Arizona company has a new colon cancer blood test on the market that sounds like an enticing alternative to the oft-dreaded colonoscopy. The $170 blood test, called BeScreened-CRC, was ...

Health insurance companies send all kinds of things in the mail: brochures about benefits, branded items such as coasters and duffel bags, and reminders to get certain health tests done. Some have ...