The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third-most common cancer worldwide, affecting millions each year. However, the good news is that with early detection through regular screening, ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Each year, more than 50,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer. By helping to prevent cancer or catch it early, ...

Nothing elicits a groan from patients as quickly as discussion of uncomfortable screening procedures. Yet those discussions must take place. Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer in the ...

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In a study of more than 50,000 U.S. veterans, 58.4% preferred a stool-based test vs. colonoscopy (40.6%) for colorectal cancer screening. This preference increased by 19% per recruitment year.

Does a 50-year-old patient with parents in their 90s, no family history of cancer, and no bowel problems need a colonoscopy? —Joseph R. Arulandu, MD, La Porte, Ind. The screening recommendations from ...