Enlarge this image If the FDA approves it, a new blood test could become another screening option for colorectal cancer. Srinophan69/Getty Images…
cancer screening
-
-
News
Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
by Allison Aubrey March 20, 2023Enlarge this image Colorectal cancer is rising in young people. A growing body of evidence suggests diet and lifestyle play a role…
-
News
A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers — as some pregnant people learn
by Nell Greenfieldboyce December 23, 2022Enlarge this image When women get a blood test during pregnancy that looks at free-floating DNA, they expect it to tell about…
-
News
Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt
by Allison Aubrey October 13, 2022Enlarge this image A new European study grabbed headlines this week, as it seemed to question the efficacy of colonoscopies as a…
-
News
Should You Get That Scan? Your Doctor Might Not Be Great At Helping You Decide
by Mara Gordon August 18, 2018Enlarge this image Screening for lung cancer can catch tumors but it can also produce false positives. Patients need to decide whether…
-
News
Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
by Patti Neighmond May 30, 2018Enlarge this image Immunofluorescent light micrograph of human colon cancer cells, highlighting the nucleus of each cell in pink. U.S. doctors have…
-
Enlarge this image The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the risks of screening for thyroid cancer in people without symptoms outweigh…
-
News
HHS Nominee Tom Price Targeted Panel That Urged Fewer Cancer Screenings
by NPR February 1, 2017Enlarge this image Rep. Tom Price, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has criticized a task force of…
- 1
- 2