In all, 50% of Americans are unaware that colon cancer can be screened for at home, the survey showed. Researchers said this lack of knowledge combined with health care providers dismissing concerns ...

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month and here with more on colon cancer screening is Dr. Mara Posner from Southwest Medical, part of Optum. Let’s start with the basics. What is colon cancer?

Every year in the United States, more than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. It is the third most commonly ...

What you want to do is you want to find it when either it is very early in the course and very treatable, or even before it ...

With colon cancer deaths rising among younger adults and millions of eligible Americans skipping their colonoscopies, Guardant Health is taking its Shield blood test on the road in hopes of tackling ...

New research from the American Cancer Society shows colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death among ...

A national survey released by MedStar Health reveals widespread confusion about colorectal cancer screening guidelines, with more than 75% of Americans unsure when or how often to get a colonoscopy, ...

Free take-home screening tests for colon cancer will be distributed at several upcoming drive-thru events in Springfield, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Taylorville and Decatur, sponsored by the Regional ...

A large Australian study has uncovered new evidence linking the presence of two different types of bowel polyps to a substantially higher risk of advanced pre-cancerous changes. A routine colonoscopy ...

Memorial Health will give out free take-home colon cancer screening tests at several upcoming drive-thru events throughout ...

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of March 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — The Covenant Medical Center is offering a free colon cancer screening to the public on ...

Colon cancer rates are on the rise for those under 50, underscored by the recent passing of actor James Van Der Beek at 48, ...