New global initiative urges patients and clinicians to wait for biomarker testing results before starting treatment.

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Saga Diagnostics expanded the use of its ultrasensitive blood test to include detection of tiny amounts of colorectal cancer ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

Millions remain unscreened for colorectal cancer. Learn how noninvasive screening can expand access, preserve capacity, and ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

Guardant Health's Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is now covered by TRICARE, providing active duty service ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...

There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...

At 26, most people are juggling rent, careers, and group chats, not life-or-death medical decisions. So when a young woman ...