With March being colon cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to look at some startling numbers on the disease here in the ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a panel of experts is evaluating whether a simple blood test designed to detect early signs of colon cancer is safe and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a first-of-its-kind blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. Test manufacturer ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A possible medical game-changer as the FDA approves a new blood test for colon cancer. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant Health's blood test called 'Shield.' ...

If you’re over 50 years old, there’s a good chance you’ve had a colonoscopy. But you’re just as likely not to have had one, even though physicians have begun to recommend people have one after they ...

The FDA has approved a new blood test that can be used to detect colon cancer. Doctors say this blood test can reduce the number of colonoscopies and increase screening rates. TULSA, Okla. - The FDA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked ...

Each year, close to 2 million people around the world are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and roughly 935,000 people die from it. Scientists say they have developed a new stool test that is more ...