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

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 has updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations to include new blood and stool-based ...

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

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm ...

The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends adults 45 to 75 years old get colorectal cancer screenings. Most people need ...

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...

An estimated 52,500 Americans died last year from colon cancer, yet the disease is highly treatable if it's detected early. Primary care and prevention experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a panel of experts is evaluating whether a simple blood test designed to detect early signs of colon cancer is safe and ...