A new report found that colorectal cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and lung cancers. Experts explain why, and what it means for you.

Guardant Health grows with Shield blood CRC screening, Quest deal, 50M reach, 335% surge, and FY25 revenue $981M up 33%. Read ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

New global initiative urges patients and clinicians to wait for biomarker testing results before starting treatment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A new blood test may make it much easier and cheaper to screen for signs of colon cancer. Test ...

For adults with average cancer risk, a blood test could provide an option for colon cancer screening instead of a colonoscopy. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test, Shield, that ...

Meanwhile, mortality from other leading cancers is declining ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Doctors recommend screening for this disease starting at age 45.

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The funding will be used to lead a five-year statewide effort known as Promoting Resource and Outreach to Enhance Colorectal ...