LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Colorectal cancer screenings in Kentucky are getting an update that could save lives. Starting Jan.

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks. Diet, obesity, and lack of early screening are playing a major role in ...

There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed every year during March and aims to promote screening and early detection, raise awareness, and offer support to those battling the disease. Since March ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

A blood-based liquid biopsy test detects early-onset colorectal cancer with strong diagnostic performance and high ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

An investigational blood test for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) in average-risk adults met the primary endpoints of sensitivity and specificity in the PREEMPT CRC study, the largest study ...

According to Cologuard, made by Wisconsin-based Exact Sciences, there are three primary reasons why you may receive a testing kit in the mail without ordering it yourself: your doctor or health care ...

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