It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger ...
Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...
Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...
The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.
A colonoscopy is recommended every decade for people over 45. The screening is used to detect colon cancer. But roughly 40% of eligible Americans don't get a colonoscopy, often because they don't want ...
Microsimulation comparing three mt-sDNA rounds versus one colonoscopy over 10 years incorporated real-world adherence, test performance, and natural history to estimate lesion detection, CRC incidence ...
Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...