Colorectal cancer is affecting more young adults, making early detection crucial. At-home fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) offer a quick, affordable way to check for hidden blood in stool, a potential ...

Colonoscopy remains the gold-standard means of colon cancer screening, as the procedure can prevent cancers by removing ...

There is a persistent taboo surrounding discussing bowel movements, but it is hindering vital conversations with doctors that ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Professor James East, consultant gastroenterologist and medical director at Welbeck Oxford, is urging greater awareness ...

A Mass General Brigham Community Care Van parked at a visit to the Greater Boston Catholic Charities food bank in Dorchester.

Colorectal cancer is on the rise in adults under 50. Shermeine Hammie’s story is a powerful reminder of how screenings save ...