as blood can vary in appearance — from bright red to dark or tarry — depending on where it originates in the colon. Blood changes color over time. If the bleeding begins in the earlier parts ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Many people shy away from a key cancer screening because it can involve what many feel is a disruptive, uncomfortable prep. With colon cancer rates rising, advocates hope a ...

Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about ... prescribing a new kind of screening — the Shield blood test — for his patients who are hesitant to get ...

Doctors in Dallas and other parts of Texas are beginning to use a new blood test that can detect colon cancer earlier. The Shield test offers results in about two weeks. Those who detect colon cancer ...