Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

Guardant Health markets Shield, an FDA-approved blood test for primary colorectal cancer screening. The Harris Poll conducted the survey from Feb. 24-26, 2026, among 1,189 U.S. adults, ages 45 and ...

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cervical cancer screening is about to get a lot more convenient. That’s because the latest cervical ...

The survey results reveal strong enthusiasm for blood-based screening options among adults aged 45 and older, the group ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A young person is undergoing a diagnostic medical imaging procedure. “We believe in screening so deeply because psychologically, ...

Some claim the new multi-cancer detection tests will “revolutionize” cancer screening. Others fear the “worried well” will succumb to slick marketing and subpar tests and overwhelm both primary care ...

The pitch is compelling: a single sample of blood could scan the body for dozens of different cancers at once, catching disease at a stage when it is easier to treat and more like ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- New federal screening guidelines are expanding ways for women to be tested for cervical cancer. Starting in January 2027, private insurers will cover a self-collection option ...

Medicare will now cover tests that screen for multiple types of cancer at once, under a new bipartisan law backed by Georgia ...

Rishi Sunak has urged men to get checked for prostate cancer as part of a new screening drive. The former prime minister has ...

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that may have become tumors.