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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...

This quick and easy test is already making a difference elsewhere. Real-world data from the Harris Poll shows that 93% of patients who were offered Shield actually completed their screening, a jump in ...

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If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research reveals a dramatic shift in colon cancer rates among Americans under 50.

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when caught early, yet it remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Screening is essential because it detects the ...

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of ...

Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis that comes too late and with too few effective treatment options. But ...