Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD At-home FIT tests are a convenient way to screen for colon cancer by detecting ...

This story was published on Feb. 24, 2023 and updated on March 4, 2025. Colorectal cancer, or collectively, cancers that develop in the colon and/or rectum, are currently on the rise. The United ...

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps detected and removed during screening can't turn into cancer later. But a new ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cologuard cancer screening tests can be useful for certain people, but you should talk to a doctor first. (Provided by Exact ...

Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer guidelines from the ACS highlight noninvasive screening methods. Image credit: Marco Govel/Stocksy The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its colorectal ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

Nervous about getting a colonoscopy? A gastroenterologist answers six common questions about prep, the procedure, and what to expect.

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 ...

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 ...

Half of Americans Unaware of At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Options By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, March 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults ...