With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened, while also recommending a ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. And while colonoscopy remains the gold standard for ...

With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened while also recommending a ...

Colonoscopies remain the gold standard, but the American Cancer Society says alternatives may improve screening rates.

Several at-home options for colon cancer screening are available. If any of these tests are positive, a doctor will recommend a colonoscopy for further analysis. The U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...