What to know about colon cancer
Colon cancer screening myths and facts.
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Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone? Scientists test method as alternative to lab screening
Colorectal cancer screening programs are currently underutilized in Germany. This also applies to testing for blood in the stool. The immunological stool tests can detect tiny amounts of blood in the stool. Scientists at ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Lower screening age calls for more tailored bowel cancer surveillance
Australia's recent move to lower the starting age for bowel (colorectal) cancer screening from 50 down to 45 years old will mean better outcomes—but it will also increase the burden on an already struggling health care system, ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Developing portable, blood-based device that detects colon cancer
No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The procedure, which is used to screen for colorectal cancers, is unpleasant and costly and can lead to medical complications. But screening for the cancer is critical; colon cancer ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Blood test accurately detects colon cancer
An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Jan 28, 2025
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The current status of colorectal cancer in Thailand
According to research led by Prof. Varut Lohsiriwat, Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery (Section of Colorectal Surgery) of Siriraj Hospital, at Mahidol University, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most ...
May 31, 2024
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Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder
More than 53,000 Americans are projected to die from colorectal cancer this year. Although colorectal cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, it can be cured if caught early. Detecting ...
May 29, 2024
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Some patients take second at-home fecal test to delay colonoscopy
A study of 316,443 patients shows that 7.4% of these patients repeated fecal testing rather than proceeding directly to colonoscopy as guidelines recommend, and of those who repeated home tests, over half did not have a colonoscopy ...
May 22, 2024
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Follow-up colonoscopy rate low within six months of abnormal stool test
Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 27, 2024
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Fecal occult blood testing tied to reduction in colorectal cancer mortality
Routine screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is associated with a decrease in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Network Open.
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