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

COLONPREV, a trial conducted in Spain, is the first among the large colonoscopy vs FIT studies, and its results raise as many questions as it answers. At a population level and with the study's ...

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

An at-home FIT test (Fecal Immunochemical Test) is one of the easiest ways to screen for colon cancer. This short explainer video shows who needs a FIT test, how it works, and how to ask your doctor ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

This story was published on Feb. 24, 2023 and updated on March 4, 2025. Colorectal cancer, or collectively, cancers that develop in the colon and/or rectum, are currently on the rise. The United ...

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...

A qualitative study of seventeen Alberta healthcare providers reveals that barriers to colonoscopy after a positive fecal ...