Colon cancer can announce its presence with symptoms like abdominal pain or cramping, bloody stools, and one lesser-known sign: change in poop shapes.The National Cancer Institute estimates that more ...

With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened, while also recommending a ...

The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a broader range of screening options, featuring additional at-home stool tests and, for the first time, a ...

Several at-home options for colon cancer screening are available. If any of these tests are positive, a doctor will recommend a colonoscopy for further analysis. The U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

Q: I've heard the American Cancer Society has updated its recommendations for colon cancer screening and that there are ...

Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer screening guidelines include blood-based and at-home stool tests. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its colorectal ...