February 29 is Rare Disease Day. To help raise awareness on this day, Stacey Wilson is guest blogging about her experience as a MAP survivor, and the importance of genetic…
The CDC estimates that if all Americans were screened at the age of 50 we could cut colon cancer deaths by 60%. This week a new tool was added to…
Researchers at MIT have developed a new technology that may make it easier for doctors to detect polyps during a colonoscopy procedure. In addition to the traditional two-dimensional images, photometric…
Preliminary reserach released today (Friday, June 7, 2013) in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics suggests that scientists are getting closer to creating a blood test that could detect colon cancers….
CBS News reported last week that an analysis of data released by the American Cancer Society reveals a “large disparity in funding for different types of cancer.” The report goes on to say that…
Colorectal cancer advocates from around the country joined together tonight for three days of trainings and strategizing that will culminate in meetings with their Members of Congress on Capitol Hill….
A recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health found that older adults who get higher levels of calcium through food or supplements have a lower risk of colorectal cancer. WebMD Health…