Home-based screening for anal cancer is a cost-effective way to increase screening compared to clinic-based screening, new ...

Two studies published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics show the potential for genomic screening in newborns to address high rates of infant hospitalization and mortality in the United ...

Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential colon cancer, either through the "gold standard" of colonoscopy or a ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Breast cancer screening based on individual risk rather than annual screening is safe, effective and preferred by patients, ...

A surge of local- or early-stage colorectal cancer diagnoses in adults ages under 50 is likely tied to increased screening uptake after the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services ...

New blood-based screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) offered fewer benefits at higher cost versus other screening options, a cost-effectiveness modeling study suggested. In a comparison against ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Risk-based breast cancer screening proved noninferior for detecting clinically significant tumors in a randomized trial, though outside experts raised concerns and a major medical group ...

New technologies are helping to reduce the odds of a false-positive mammogram. (Getty Images) While experts are sympathetic to the stress false positives can cause, they're urging women to keep going ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A new type of blood test could help in cancer research advancements. Virginia is part of a multi-state effort leading the charge. Among Michigan, Washington and North Carolina, ...

A research team from the Department of Surgery and the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung cancer screening remains strikingly underused, with ...