About 50 million Americans aren’t getting screened for colon cancer at a time when colon-cancer rates are rising.

The American Cancer Society is now adding blood tests to its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. Here's what that means (and doesn't).

The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include the FDA-approved Shield blood test for ...

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

The American Cancer Society released new recommendations to “close the screening gap” and catch more cancer cases at a ...

The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adding blood-based tests and reaffirming screening should begin at age 45.

A physician assistant with no symptoms and a clear colonoscopy was three years from her next screening. A blood test found ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines Wednesday to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer, ...

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates of young colon cancer.

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger ...

The American Cancer Society on Wednesday expanded the colorectal cancer screening lineup for average-risk adults 45 and older, officially adding a blood test to the mix. Colonoscopy is still the gold ...

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