Thousands in KY go unscreened for colon cancer because they lack access or don't want colonoscopies or stool-based tests, but ...
Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced the ...
Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential ...
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...
SAN DIEGO — In the ever-expanding options for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, blood tests using precision medicine are becoming more advanced and convenient than ever; however, caveats abound, and ...
Colon cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer deaths. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer when it is detected early. Colon cancer screening ...
Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most reliable way to prevent colon cancer.
The ctDNA test showed 79.2% sensitivity and 91.5% specificity for CRC detection in a diverse cohort. The study met primary end points but had limited sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions.
(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...
An unanticipated colon cancer screening test may not be as sweet. A Minnesota man experienced just that recently when, despite having his colon removed as a child, he received a Cologuard testing kit ...
When Erica Barnell was an MD/PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis, she met a woman who had stage four colorectal cancer (CRC). The woman was only 52 years old—more than a decade younger ...