We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who has ever had a colonoscopy also knows that it's not necessarily something ...

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under ...

The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as alternatives to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening ...

Colorectal cancer is rising in people under 50 and is the second leading cause of cancer death, but when caught early, it is highly curable. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that ...

If the too-good-to-be-true filter in your brain isn’t quite working the way it should, this may sound like the perfect alternative to the often-dreaded colonoscopy — at-home stool sample tests you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to ...

When should you get a colonoscopy? What younger adults need to know about early screening. Adam Berry Getty Images Colonoscopy questions have surged as colorectal cancer diagnoses climb sharply among ...