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

Patients at community health centers were more likely to participate in colon cancer screening if they were mailed a test kit ...

As we get older, medical professionals encourage us to get screened for colon cancer. Dr. Ishaan Madhok, a gastroenterologist ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by ...

Early-onset disease has doubled over one generation, whereas older-adult incidence is falling, consistent with effective ...

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for ...

To reduce the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC), many countries like Germany support a policy of two screening colonoscopies 10 years apart. A new modelling study from Germany indicates that, holding ...

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 ...

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The passing of former Idaho Governor and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on April 24, 2026, is shining a spotlight on ...

Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a ...

New JAMA studies examine whether routine colonoscopies and low‑dose thyroid drugs benefit older adults, raising questions ...