Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines. The new guidelines also recommend Cologuard, an ...

The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adding blood-based tests and reaffirming screening should begin at age 45.

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 is now adding blood tests to its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. Here's what that means (and doesn't).

About 50 million Americans aren’t getting screened for colon cancer at a time when colon-cancer rates are rising.

A physician assistant with no symptoms and a clear colonoscopy was three years from her next screening. A blood test found ...

Starting next month, Ontarians who are 45 years old will be eligible for colorectal cancer screening. Some patients and ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...