Mail-based screening programs are helping more Americans stay up to date with colorectal cancer tests—often with a simple box delivered at home.

WASHINGTON -- A colonoscopy has been called by some doctors the "save your life screening test" because the procedure is so successful in finding precancerous polyps, removing them and preventing ...

With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, there’s never been a better time to screen for the disease. CRC ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50. While ...

Colorectal cancer—often called colon cancer—is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s time to discuss changing the trajectory of colorectal cancer in ...

With March being colon cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to look at some startling numbers on the disease here in the ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer in men and women.

This article explains the importance of testing for symptoms that may reveal a disease or condition that could lead to colon or rectal cancer. What is screening or surveillance? Many polyps and ...

A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a more complete test ...

NEW YORK -- Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the ...