INDIANAPOLIS — When Alnisa Armstrong went for a routine baseline colonoscopy at age 50, she wasn't worried. As a mom, grandma and fitness enthusiast, she felt she was doing everything to stay healthy.

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by ...

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States and disproportionately impacts ...

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 ...

Health insurance companies send all kinds of things in the mail: brochures about benefits, branded items such as coasters and duffel bags, and reminders to get certain health tests done. Some have ...

Gene mutations in colon cells lead to the formation of adenomas, which can develop into colorectal cancer. Therefore, ...

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention led to ...