Colorectal cancer is affecting more young adults, making early detection crucial. At-home fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) offer a quick, affordable way to check for hidden blood in stool, a potential ...

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer ...

Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) remains one of the most common and deadly cancers. It is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in Americans under age 50, and the second leading cause of cancer ...

In the US, the highest rates of colorectal cancer are found in those of American Indian, Alaska Native, and African American ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when caught early, yet it remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Screening is essential because it detects the ...

Automated text messages significantly improve colorectal cancer screening uptake compared to phone calls, offering a scalable ...

A Mass General Brigham Community Care Van parked at a visit to the Greater Boston Catholic Charities food bank in Dorchester.

Colorectal cancer is on the rise in adults under 50. Shermeine Hammie’s story is a powerful reminder of how screenings save ...

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults, prompting experts to lower the recommended screening age to 45. Early detection through colonoscopy, stool-based tests, or flexible sigmoidoscopy ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people younger than 50 in the United States, according to a ...