Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand when to seek medical advice.

This symptom is often dismissed, which is why it's so important to recognize.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among all the CRC screening methods, CRC incidence and mortality rates were highest among those who received ...

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.

A surgeon is pleading with Generation Z to get a basic test to avoid a future cancer battle and let go of embarrassment around talking about bowel movements and bad diets. Dr. Mark Soliman has noticed ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...

But you’ll need to test more frequently, every one to three years instead of every 10 years for a colonoscopy. Anyone with an ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

SAN DIEGO — For patients with a positive fecal immunochemical test, the risk for colorectal cancer increases if diagnostic colonoscopy is delayed beyond 6 months, according to new research. "In breast ...