So it's important to remember that all human beings have a risk of colorectal cancer. About 1 in 23 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and about 1 in 25 women, but about 5 to 10% of those ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A test in the Triad that can tell if you have an increased chance of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer and heart disease, and it’s completely free. “Some people do ...

After surviving three types of cancer and having to face the harsh realities of colorectal and endometrial cancer and basal cell carcinoma, I know just how crucial early detection can be in saving ...

For years, a diagnosis of colon cancer meant potential surgery followed by a painful round of chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. One-size-fits-all treatment was normal. A new blood test ...

Hundreds of thousands of people diagnosed with cancer are still alive today but were never genetically tested, either because testing was not available or was not routinely offered at the time of ...

For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...