A single screening colonoscopy reduced colorectal cancer incidence by roughly 30% over 13 years — a meaningful improvement over earlier findings — but failed to produce a statistically significant ...

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer earlier. This is important for improved treatment outcomes. While it is an ...

INDIANAPOLIS — This month for Check Up 13, 13News recently talked with a man who said he knew for years that something was "off." He was right, and now, he encourages you to learn from him and act a ...

KOKOMO, Ind. — The CDC estimates 28% of adults aged 50 to 75 are not up-to-date with colorectal screening. The U.S. Preventative Task Force guidelines recommend a baseline colonoscopy at age 45 and ...

Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in adults in the United States. Early detection could prevent more than 90% of colorectal cancer–related deaths, yet more than one third of the ...

Investigators aimed to evaluate CRC screening behaviors at a population level, identify determinants of screening adherence, and more.

Colorectal cancer diagnoses are rising sharply in younger adults, according to the American Cancer Society.

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

A large share of screening colonoscopies in adults over age 75 years were performed on individuals with a limited life expectancy, a group that stands to benefit little and carries a greater risk for ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

A Miami man credits a routine blood test with saving his life after early-stage colon cancer was found via colonoscopy, leading to successful surgery.

Doctors warn more young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer ...