Findings compared with three opt-in screening strategies among average-risk adults aged 45 to 49 years. HealthDay News — Mailing a stool-based test directly to people’s homes is the most effective ...

Mailed fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) can significantly increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening across racial and ethnic groups, according to a study pu ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer screening. Despite this, fewer than 4 in 10 patients with abnormal results complete ...

Colorectal cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, recent advancements in medical screening have brought new hope in the fight against this deadly ...

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

Colorectal cancer cases are rising among younger people, striking even folks without obvious risk factors. For nearly two decades, UC San Francisco Family Community Medicine Professor Micheal Potter, ...

CHEYENNE – According to the CDC, when cells in the body grow out of control, this leads to cancer. If cancer starts in the colon or rectum, it’s called colorectal cancer (colon cancer). Colorectal ...

TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Mailing a stool-based test directly to people's homes is the most effective strategy for increasing colorectal cancer screening rates, according to a study ...