Many people can have polyps and, like Andy, have no symptoms. A polyp can take as many as 10 to 15 years to develop into ...

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people begin screening tests at age 45. Finding and removing colon polyps may help prevent colon cancer.

Screening Tests for Colon Cancer. Screening tests check for a condition, like cancer, in people who don’t have any signs or symptoms. There are several ways to screen for colon cancer. All of them can ...

The gold standard screening test for cancer in your colon or rectum, colorectal cancer, is a colonoscopy. This is done at a doctor's office under sedation, after a day of preparation that involves ...

Guardant Health’s Shield Blood Test Approved by FDA as a Primary Screening Option, Clearing Path for Medicare Reimbursement and a New Era of Colorectal Cancer Screening. Guardant . July 29, 2024.

Screening for colorectal cancer has never been easier — or more important. Whether you choose a colonoscopy, a stool-based test or a simple FIT test, the key is to get screened.

The FDA has approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer. Shield, made by Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test that is considered a primary screening option for the disease.

An experimental blood test for colorectal cancer may be another effective prevention tool, researchers say. The test was more than 80% accurate in detecting colon cancer in people with the disease.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the US. Dr. Cedrek McFadden, medical adviser to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, shared five symptoms you should never ignore.