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 ...

The use of mailed FIT-DNA kits in community health centers significantly increases colorectal cancer screening, though follow ...

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

It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more ...

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer ...

A study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while blood-based tests offer a more convenient option for colorectal cancer screening, only 49% of ...

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults, prompting experts to lower the recommended screening age to 45. Early detection through colonoscopy, stool-based tests, or flexible sigmoidoscopy ...

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

The passing of former Idaho Governor and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on April 24, 2026, is shining a spotlight on ...

As we get older, medical professionals encourage us to get screened for colon cancer. Dr. Ishaan Madhok, a gastroenterologist ...