Do I need a colonoscopy? Explore an at-home colon cancer screening option
We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer.
Mar 4, 2024
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We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer.
Mar 4, 2024
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Home-test kits and mobile labs for detecting a tumor in tissue near the uterus are improving health care in remote or marginalized communities.
Mar 1, 2024
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SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2024 (HeathDay News)—Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and Americans of color, so much so that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second ...
Feb 25, 2024
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Physicians and scientists have known for many years that our genetics not only shape our physical features like our smiles but also our risk for developing certain diseases.
Feb 23, 2024
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A research project supported by the National Institutes of Health has developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by the growth of tiny lumps called granulomas ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Little is known about colorectal cancer screening strategies throughout the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the U.S. and Canada. In a recent study by Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least age 79 results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks, according to a new study published in Radiology.
Feb 20, 2024
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For the past decade, Kentucky researchers have promoted lung cancer screening, first recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2013. These days the Bluegrass State screens more residents who are at high risk ...
Feb 19, 2024
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When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man—as doctors often do—a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.
Feb 10, 2024
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A new stool test appears to detect colorectal cancer precursors better than the current fecal immunochemical test. This could further reduce the number of new colorectal cancer cases as well as the number of people dying ...
Feb 9, 2024
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