New global initiative urges patients and clinicians to wait for biomarker testing results before starting treatment.

A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, according to a study appearing in JAMA ...

Data support routine use of circulating tumor DNA testing in management of stage III colon cancer patients Tumor fraction analysis provides further insights for patient management in patients with ...

What if you could get checked for colon cancer with only a routine blood draw? A new blood test in Michigan is making the process much easier. No bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to ...

Individuals with two HNPCC-associated cancers a including synchronous and metachronous colorectal cancers or associated extracolonic cancers Individuals with colorectal cancer and a first-degree ...

According to Cologuard, made by Wisconsin-based Exact Sciences, there are three primary reasons why you may receive a testing kit in the mail without ordering it yourself: your doctor or health care ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially if bowel habits change. Experts say persistent constipation with symptoms ...

As individuals, we can’t do much about microplastics. A lot of it ends up in the oceans, the fish are ingesting it and we’re ...