Collaborative trial with Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology will evaluate new approaches to increase germline genetic testing among at-risk family members Research will also assess the clinical ...

So it's important to remember that all human beings have a risk of colorectal cancer. About 1 in 23 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and about 1 in 25 women, but about 5 to 10% of those ...

The trial will assess if direct outreach by healthcare providers increases cascade genetic testing among first-degree relatives.

The diagnosis of Lynch syndrome in patients with colorectal cancer has evolved from reliance on clinical criteria to integrated molecular and genetic approaches. Genetic testing strategies typically ...

For years, a diagnosis of colon cancer meant potential surgery followed by a painful round of chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. One-size-fits-all treatment was normal. A new blood test ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Regular colon cancer screenings can help find and treat the disease ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as alternatives to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening.Colonoscopy ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...