Paul Cadorette: When presenting for a screening procedure, the patient should be asymptomatic (without signs or symptoms). Since the patient presents with rectal bleeding, the purpose of the procedure ...

The HSE is preparing to roll out DIY smear test kits aimed at those who feel embarrassed, are too busy or face barriers to attend a GP.

Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. As a gastroenterologist, the most meaningful part of my job is preventing colorectal cancer by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many common cancer screening tests do not appear to increase patients’ longevity. Sigmoidoscopy, used to screen ...

Every year in Australia, around 900 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer.Fortunately, cervical cancer is one of the most ...

The first shipments of some self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctors’ offices across the United States. In May, the US Food and Drug Administration ...