For the first time, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer.

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, adding blood-based tests and reaffirming screening should begin at age 45.

Colon cancer screening just got easier, with new blood and at-home stool tests now in the mix as cases rise in younger adults.

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

New recommendations from the American Cancer Society include blood-based and updated at-home tests as colon cancer screening options.

Dr. Andrew Wolf, a physician and professor at UVA’s School of Medicine, said new guidelines are opening the door to more screening options as more young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Cancer will claim an estimated 618,000 lives in the U.S. in 2025, according to the American Cancer Society. Yet, despite advances in treatment, most of these deaths stem from cancers without guideline- recommended screening tests. Multi-cancer early ...

At-home cancer tests are a great way to learn key information about your health without having to visit the doctor in person. This option is good for patients who don’t have time to go to the doctor’s office or access to transportation, as well as ...

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

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