Jan 22, 2025 · Find out more about the pros and cons of specific tests used for colon cancer screening, including colonoscopy, stool DNA test and virtual colonoscopy.

Feb 28, 2024 · Colonoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening. Find out what to expect during this procedure to examine the inside of your colon.

Jul 9, 2025 · Unlike other colon cancer screening tests, this imaging test doesn't use a scope to examine your colon. Learn how it works and what to expect.

Aug 20, 2025 · When should I be screend for colon cancer, or is it called colorectal cancer? Learn more from Mayo Clinic about screening.

Jun 27, 2025 · Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for detecting and removing colon polyps before they have a chance to turn into colon cancer. But for the test to work as it should, your …

Dec 19, 2024 · Colon cancer can happen in any part of the colon. An exam of the whole colon using a long, flexible tube with a camera is one way to detect colon cancer and polyps. This …

Dec 19, 2024 · For colon cancer, the tissue sample is often collected during a colonoscopy. Sometimes surgery is needed to get the tissue sample. In the lab, tests can show whether the …

Dec 24, 2025 · You've never had colon cancer screening before. You have a factor that increases your risk of colon cancer, such as a strong family history of colon cancer, a previous colon …

Colon cancer can affect your stools. Find out what to look for and how to test for colon cancer at home.

Jul 9, 2024 · Learn about this alternative to colonoscopy to screen for and detect polyps or cancer in the lower part of the colon.