Updated results of an Australian trial which used liquid biopsies to guide colon cancer treatment has confirmed no compromise ...

There are several ways to test for what stage the colon cancer is in and monitor it while you are in treatment. Biopsy A doctor may request a biopsy when an initial screening shows signs of cancer.

Despite no symptoms, 36-year-old Dan Baczynski was diagnosed with colon cancer. Doctors say colon cancer rates are rising among younger adults and emphasize the need for early screening.

If the doctor finds polyps in the colon, a surgeon will remove them and send them for biopsy. In a biopsy, a pathologist examines the polyps under a microscope to look for cancerous or ...

Listen to a short summary Read by Ollie M. Your browser does not support the audio element.National Colon Cancer Awareness ...

Exact is attempting to position itself as a winner regardless of whether liquid biopsy takes off, with Cologuard likely to remain a decent alternative to colonoscopy over the near term ...

Ashley Robinson, 35, mistook his bowel cancer symptoms for wedding stress after repeated reassurances from doctors.

The DYNAMIC trial involved 455 patients who had surgery to remove their colon cancer. Patients were then randomized to have their need for follow-up chemotherapy determined by a liquid biopsy or ...