Learn about the early signs of colorectal cancer, its risks, and the importance of seeking medical advice if you notice blood ...

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

“The research that’s needed most is the risk stratification research—who do we screen,” says Dr. Gabre. By getting to the ...

More then 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer for the first time this year. Common symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, fatigue and bloody stool. Even if your symptoms seem ...

Colon cancer is increasingly affecting young adults. A gastroenterologist explained what a healthy colon looks like and the changes that occur when abnormal cells begin to grow, causing cancer. The ...

Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi highlights 5 key warning signs of colon cancer in young people. Early ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

CT colonography reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer by up to 75% versus no screening, while stool DNA testing reduced the incidence by 59%. Stool testing was cost-effective relative to no ...

A daily magnesium supplement alters the bacteria that produce vitamin D in the colon and could influence colorectal cancer pathways.

Colon cancer is a serious threat often missed due to common myths. These misconceptions lead people to ignore symptoms and ...

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