Abbott announced on Thursday, Nov. 20 it plans to buy Exact Sciences, a Madison-based maker of cancer screening and ...

Chinese scientists may have developed a possible alternative to colonoscopies for detecting gastrointestinal diseases with a ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

Scientists at the University of Geneva have created the first detailed catalogue of gut bacteria at the subspecies level, unlocking powerful new ways to detect colorectal cancer. By applying machine ...

There are various tests available for screening for colorectal cancer, including virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography), a less invasive procedure than traditional colonoscopy. Social ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the first of my high school friends turned 45 in October, our friend texted our group chat, “Happy birthday! (Don’t forget to schedule a colonoscopy).” She’s a doctor, and with ...

Instead of a colonoscopy, a healthcare professional will typically order the following tests to check for signs of liver damage: Although a colonoscopy does not check for liver damage, it can help ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

One thing about me: I’m gonna ask for a discount. While I won’t haggle with local, independent vendors who are putting in the work on their entrepreneurial dreams, I have no qualms about big deals at ...

Prior to the introduction of colonoscopy, colorectal cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths. Colonoscopy screening can lower the risk of dying from colorectal cancer by 20 to 60 percent. From ...