Medical students and young doctors are leading an effort to increase colon cancer screenings with a free at-home test that is widely available.

The device detects a colon cancer-secreted protein known as CCSP-2. Ruma Paul, a doctoral student in chemistry at UTEP, is the scientist behind the device and co-author of the study.

Easy at-home tests for colon cancer, including FIT and Cologuard, offer alternatives to traditional colonoscopies for early detection and prevention.

Dr. Kallumkal breaks down some of the common methods used for colon cancer screenings and how you can choose the right one for yourself.

A newly published study revealed an at-home colon cancer screening test reduces risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

Missouri University researchers suggest a method of diagnosis developed in mice may eventually lead to a replacement for colonoscopies, according to a University of Missouri news release.

Cologuard is getting an upgrade soon. An updated at-home screening test, called Cologuard Plus, is expected to be available in June 2025.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Are at-home colon cancer screenings tests effective? KDKA's John Shumway went looking for answers as the test kits are gaining more and more popularity. When colon cancer took ...