If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research ...

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 ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal DX (“UDX”), a biotech company dedicated to transforming cancer into a curable disease by detecting it early, today announced closure of the Series B which ...

Created by Guardant Health, the blood test, known as Shield, was able to detect 83% of colorectal cancers in studies but only 13% of dangerous polyps. Colonoscopies find approximately 95% of these ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...

A study found that a blood test detecting ctDNA after surgery more accurately predicts recurrence and survival in patients with stage 3 colon cancer.

The funding will be used to lead a five-year statewide effort known as Promoting Resource and Outreach to Enhance Colorectal ...