Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD At-home FIT tests are a convenient way to screen for colon cancer by detecting ...

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the ...

A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer screening. Despite this, fewer than 4 in 10 patients with abnormal results complete ...

Fecal immunochemical tests appear more sensitive to colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous lesions in men than women, ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual fecal immunochemical test screening starting at age 45 among average-risk adults to reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer. In a ...

A mailed fecal immunochemical test-based outreach program increased colorectal cancer screening rates by more than 50% among ...

Colorectal cancer is rising in people under 50 and is the second leading cause of cancer death, but when caught early, it is highly curable. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that ...

Patients received either mailed FIT with automated text message outreach from study personnel or mailed FIT-DNA with the manufacturer's outreach protocol. HealthDay News — Colorectal cancer (CRC) ...

NYC Health + Hospitals is turning the nation's abysmal cancer screening narrative on its head. Using a data-driven population health strategy, the safety-net system has achieved a 70% colorectal ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors who ...