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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. A new blood test offers an easier screening option for Tennesseans.

England’s National Health Service’s (NHS') fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by 140,000, while the number of cancer cases has remained stable. This shows ...

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March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time health experts say is critical for encouraging people to get screened for one of the most preventable cancers in the United States.

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common kind of cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, making screening very important.