Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for ...

New recommendations from the American Cancer Society include blood-based and updated at-home tests as colon cancer screening ...

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.

For the first time, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for ...

The American Cancer Society is adding more colorectal cancer screening options as millions of eligible Americans remain ...

Dr. Andrew Wolf, a physician and professor at UVA’s School of Medicine, said new guidelines are opening the door to more ...

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates ...

Colonoscopies are the most effective way to detect and prevent colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in the U.S. At-home tests are available but are less accurate than colonoscopies. Just ...

About 1 in 23 males and 1 in 25 females in the United States will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime, making it a cancer worth taking seriously—even if it’s not always easy to talk about.