Mailed fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) can significantly increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening across racial and ...

A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer screening. Despite this, fewer than 4 in 10 patients with abnormal results complete ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...

Background: Racially and ethnically minoritized patients are underscreened for colorectal cancer, resulting in racial/ethnic disparities.

Patients received either mailed FIT with automated text message outreach from study personnel or mailed FIT-DNA with the manufacturer's outreach protocol. HealthDay News — Colorectal cancer (CRC) ...

The American Cancer Society is adding more colorectal cancer screening options as millions of eligible Americans remain ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors who ...

Updated ACS guidance suggests use in those who decline other options ...

The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.

For many Nevadans, colorectal cancer screening is not being skipped because people do not care about their health. It is ...

Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer guidelines from the ACS highlight noninvasive screening methods. Image credit: Marco Govel/Stocksy The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its colorectal ...

Overall, the incidence of colorectal cancer has decreased over the decades, largely in part due to the use of screening modalities, such as colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause ...