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#391 ‒ Colorectal cancer screening: importance of early screening, colonoscopy as a screening and preventive tool, and h...

“Most cancers are something that happen to you, but colorectal cancer is one of the few that you can intercept before it even exists.” —Peter Attia The post #391 ‒ Colorectal cance...

Risk of Colorectal Cancer following Colonoscopy in Older Persons

A Randomized Trial of Colonoscopy versus Fecal Immunochemical Testing versus Usual Care in the Detection of Colorectal C...

American Cancer Society recommends blood screening for colorectal cancer

The American Cancer Society has added blood-based screening tests to its list of recommended choices for adults age 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer.

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that in...

Colonoscopy rates likely to drop as noninvasive tests gain ground

CHICAGO — The number of annual colonoscopies performed in the U.S. is projected to decline over the next decade as use of noninvasive colorectal cancer screening options continues...

Why 45 is the new 50: The updated playbook for colon cancer screenings

Colon cancer is one of the most common and deadliest types of cancer, and routine screenings are the best way to reduce your chances of becoming a statistic.

Woman diagnosed with cancer after minor symptoms: "Couldn't believe it"

Candace Tucker thought her symptoms were benign. A colonoscopy led to an alarming diagnosis.

Skipping colonoscopy after positive stool test increased CRC risk

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in JAMA...

American Cancer Society updates colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adds blood test option

The American Cancer Society released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines May 27 that include the addition of a blood-based screening test to be taken in a doctor’s offic...

AI-aided colonoscopy may help high-risk colorectal cancer group

AI-assisted colonoscopy could detect diminutive adenomas at higher rates than standard colonoscopy, which could be beneficial to populations at high risk for colorectal cancer.A ra...

Routine blood test reveals cancer diagnosis before symptoms: 'Caught it early'

A Miami man credits a routine blood test with saving his life after early-stage colon cancer was found via colonoscopy, leading to successful surgery.

Society updates colorectal cancer screening guideline

The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guideline to reflect molecular-based screening tests that received regulatory approval in the past few years.The...

Canadian Cancer Society urges lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on provinces and territories to lower the start age of organized colorectal cancer screening programs to 45 for people at average risk,...

Canadian Cancer Society urges lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on provinces and territories to lower the start age of organized colorectal cancer screening programs to 45 for people at average risk,...

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guidelines for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.

Mail-In Colon Cancer Test Kits Offer Affordable Screening

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026 — Mail-in DNA tests for colon cancer can extend easy, affordable cancer screening to people who are struggling to get by, a new study says. Patients at comm...

Ontario Lowering Eligibility Age for Life-Saving Colon Cancer Screening

Everyone 45 years of age and older will be eligible to access publicly funded colorectal cancer screening as of July 1

The Cancer Killing Young Adults Has a Simple Fix. Most People Are Not Using It.

Something shifted in the colorectal cancer data around 2013. Deaths in older Americans kept falling, a decades-long success story of colonoscopy programmes and improved treatment,...

Blood test added to American Cancer Society’s colorectal cancer screening options

The American Cancer Society has added a blood-based screening test to its colorectal cancer screening guidelines, providing an additional option for people who are unable or unwill...

NordICC update: CRC incidence down, no change in mortality

CHICAGO — Three years after NordICC trial’s much-debated 10-year results were published, follow-up data showed colonoscopy screening reduced colorectal cancer incidence by about 30...

The Cancer Crisis We Can See Coming And Have the Tools to Change

Colon cancer has long been considered a disease that comes with old age. However, the trend line of disease has been moving in the wrong direction for years, in a population we lon...

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guidelines for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.

A Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening? What These New Guidelines Say

The American Cancer Society now recommends blood tests for colorectal cancer screening, but a shake-up at the federal advisory panel leaves insurance coverage for the new option in...