Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

People invited to undergo FIT were more likely to participate in colorectal cancer screening compared with those invited to undergo colonoscopy. FIT was noninferior to colonoscopy for colorectal ...

Adding a deadline to a mailed invitation for FIT colorectal cancer screening resulted in improved return rates. The highest return rate was seen with a 2-week deadline. This intervention can be easily ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, it’s this: screenings can help prevent colon cancer. In Idaho, cancer ...

Pharmacy-based CRC screening programs using FIT can improve early detection, especially in underserved communities, with effective follow-up care. Patients prefer digital updates for negative results ...

March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time health experts say is critical for encouraging people to get screened ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Inviting adults to colorectal cancer screening at age 60 shifts diagnoses to earlier stages without ...

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.

While going through treatment, I learned that many jurisdictions were looking at lowering the age of colon cancer screening ...

Close to 50,000 Americans will die from colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2016, making it the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in this country (behind only lung cancer).1 What makes the statistic ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.