Bowel cancer screening halves emergency admissions for the disease and significantly cuts death rates, reveal the fifth year results from one of the first UK pilot sites. The figures, published ahead ...

A new study found participating in faecal occult blood test bowel cancer screenings reduced deaths by 27 percent, according to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute cancer ...

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GENEVA — A multiyear mass media campaign led to significantly higher bowel cancer screening rates among ...

Single men are significantly less likely to participate in bowel screening tests compared to those who live with a partner, according to a new University of Stirling study. The findings are among the ...

March marks the beginning of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue ...

Jess Mauger received an unexpected diagnosis at 50 after experiencing a "really bad gastric episode" on holiday. All 50 to 74 ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Campaigners are calling for routine bowel cancer checks for younger adults amid a sharp rise in cases among the under-50s. A petition led by a grieving mother urging the NHS to lower the screening age ...

Almost 40,000 more people might take a bowel cancer test in England each year if the letter inviting them to do so was endorsed by their GP, according to research funded by the National Institute for ...

A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...