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A Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Is Now Included in Official Screening Guidelines, with Key Limitations Patients Should Know

The ACS 2026 colorectal cancer guidelines added the Shield blood test, but call it a non-preferred option less effective at finding precancerous polyps than colonoscopy or stool tests.

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NSW doctor barred from practising for six months after operating on wrong end of patient’s bowel

Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt found guilty of professional misconduct after tribunal considered complaints about her treatment of 13 patients

The Guardian - AU

The New Blood Test for Colon Cancer Has One Major Limitation Doctors Say Patients Must Understand Before Choosing It

The ACS added the Shield blood test to colon cancer screening guidelines in May 2026 — but doctors warn it's not a substitute for colonoscopy. Here's the critical difference.

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One Sigmoidoscopy Can Protect You from Colon Cancer for Over 20 Years, New Study Finds

A 23-year trial found one sigmoidoscopy reduced colon cancer risk by 28% and death by 37% in men. Here's what this means for people who haven't been screened.

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18 Months in Detention and Still Fighting for Medical Help

Locked up after living in L.A., an immigrant has suffered rectal bleeding for months. “Sometimes I think they want to kill me here.”

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Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Leading Cancer Killer of Americans Under 50. The KFF Investigation Explains Why Family History Is More Important Than Ever.

KFF Health News June 16 investigation: colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for ages 18–49. 12+ cancers rising under 50. Family history is the most critical risk factor.

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Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under age 50 helped drive the American Cancer Society’s 2018 decision to recommend lowering the recommended age for average-risk screening from…

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Kathy Griffin hospitalized after complications from colonoscopy

Comedian shared a health update with fans on Instagram

The Independent UK

Kathy Griffin hospitalsed following 'complications'

Kathy Griffin was hospitalised after experiencing "complications" following a colonoscopy, but she is back home now.

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Amy Schumer Opens Up About 'Botched' Colonoscopy That Left Her 'Not Feeling Very Sexual'

Amy Schumer candidly discusses a 'botched' colonoscopy and her health journey, challenging celebrity norms by openly sharing personal medical experiences and the realities of weight-loss treatments.

International Business Times UK

37 Of The Most Unhinged Things Patients Have Said While Being Under “Twilight” Anesthesia

Twilight anesthesia is meant to make medical procedures safe and painless, but sometimes it reveals a side of patients that’s completely unpredictable. People under sedation can slur their words, blurt out unfiltered thoughts, or share anxieties they’d never admit while fully awake. The brain’s social filters take a temporary vacation,…

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US under-45s struggle for insurance approval as colon cancer rates rise

ACA requires firms to cover colonoscopies for over-45s but young people face hurdles to receive appropriate tests

The Guardian - US

Claire Hooper: ‘People have different forms of therapy. Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age is mine’

The comedian, TV presenter and Bake Off alum gushes about the joy of silence, an awkward encounter with Shane Warne, and getting recognised during a colonoscopy

The Guardian - AU

Endoscopy vs Colonoscopy: Understanding Digestive Tract Exams, Gastrointestinal Screening, and Polyp Detection

Learn the difference between endoscopy and colonoscopy, how each digestive tract exam works, what doctors detect through gastrointestinal screening, and why polyp detection is vital.

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Inspector General Report Finds Serious Failures Led to an Inmate Wasting Away From Treatable Cancer

Frederick Bardell died from treatable colon cancer after waiting six months for a colonoscopy.

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IBS vs IBD: Key Differences in Symptoms, Signs, and Digestive Problems Explained

IBS and IBD both cause digestive problems — learn the key differences in symptoms, tests, and treatment so you know when to seek medical attention.

LiveScience

Could simple blood tests identify cancer earlier?

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

Fortune

Fewer earnings reports, more regret: The high cost of going quiet

Imagine having to prepare for a colonoscopy four times a year. Now imagine approximately 4,000 CFOs doing it — all at once — every quarter.

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Virginia man accidentally records his colonoscopy with his phone, wins $500k

I have to say that's worth every penny.

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Understanding Colorectal Cancer Screening: Methods And Importance

Talking about cancer screening might seem scary. There is a lot to learn, and the medical language can be hard to understand

The Guardian - US

What is a colonoscopy and should I get one?

Rates of colorectal cancer have risen in those under 50. Here’s what to know about screening in the US

PC Gamer

System Shock 2's alien 'sphincter doors' were made with photos from a dev's colonoscopy

True intimacy with an artist.

The Independent UK

Fear of doctor meant TV star ignored symptoms of bowel condition for a decade

Chloe Meadows, former star of The Only Way Is Essex, revealed she ignored ulcerative colitis symptoms for about 10 years due to fear of doctors. Meadows first noticed blood in her stool, a symptom of the chronic inflammatory bowel condition, at age 16 but delayed seeking medical advice. At 26,…

LiveScience

Simple blood tests could be the future of cancer diagnosis

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

The Independent UK

Elderly doctor couldn’t hear patient’s screams during colonoscopy — because he wasn’t wearing hearing aid, board finds

Dr Ishwari Prasad ‘did not immediately stop the procedure’ because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids, the complaint says

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