#rectal-cancer

#rectal-cancer

A new blood test for colon and rectal cancer screening was deemed safe and effective, though less accurate than colonoscopies or fecal tests, offering convenience but not preventing cancer development. [ more ]

Rates of colorectal cancer are rising in younger age groups, while declining in older ones.

Increase in early-onset colorectal cancers is mainly driven by a rise in rectal cancers and cancers found near the rectum. [ more ]