DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) --New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but deaths will increase if many people choose this alternative, a new study ...

Read full article: 5 ways to physically (and mentally) prepare for a colonoscopy A man checks his blood sugar. A patient meets with a medical professional. (SHVETS production, SHVETS production via ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening to include new blood-based and at-home stool tests. The new blood test screens for tumor DNA, while the ...

Disparities exist in colonoscopy compliance Recommending fecal occult blood testing as an alternative to colonoscopy could increase colorectal cancer screening compliance. The common practice of ...

Colorectal cancer screening programs are currently underutilized in Germany. This also applies to testing for blood in the stool. The immunological stool tests can detect tiny amounts of blood in the ...

The DNA screening test, invented at the Mayo Clinic, could become an alternative to the colonoscopy - or at least an option for the millions of Americans who ignore their doctors' recommendations ...

A study found Austin, Texas-based HyGIeaCare is an effective alternative to conventional colonoscopy prep, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports. Austin (Texas) Gastroenterology gastroenterologist ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that ...