TUPELO — The age range for colon cancer screenings lowered in recent years to include younger individuals as the incidence rate of colon cancer shifted. Dr. Stephen Amann, a gastroenterologist at ...

A new FDA-approved blood test designed to detect colon cancer earlier is now available in North Texas. An estimated 154,270 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. It's ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore. Patients in their teens and early 20s still aren’t the norm, exactly, but are becoming more common. Exercise, diet and ...

A comprehensive colorectal cancer screening initiative in a large health system doubled colon cancer screening rates, decreased cancer incidence by a third, halved deaths and nearly eradicated racial ...

A nationwide poll has found that follow-up colon cancer screening rates for age groups recommended for screening are remarkably low, according to a news release by the Colon Cancer Alliance. The poll, ...

Through investigation of their process and a truly patient-centered approach to improving colon cancer screening rates and lowering no-show rates, HHO demonstrated a 42% completion rate in the first ...

Colorectal cancer (gastrointestinal disease) diagnosis medical concept on tablet screen with stethoscope. A flexible colon cancer screening initiative can double screenings Reminding people of ...

The researchers found that patients who were women, non-Hispanic, or Black were more likely to request colorectal cancer screening compared to their male or racial/ethnic counterparts. Efforts to ...

Normally, we prefer our bowels to keep it low-key. But experts say that silence is exactly what allows colorectal cancer to ...

Following on the discussions with all of the different groups, the QI team outlined key barriers and worked out ways that these barriers could be addressed through better systems and better education.