Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures.
Colorectal Cancer (PDQ®): Screening [ patient ][ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for colorectal cancer.
Study Suggests Physicians Overperform Surveillance Colonoscopies
Physicians appear to be performing surveillance colonoscopies at frequencies higher than those recommended by evidence-based medical guidelines, according to results of a survey conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
A fact sheet that describes the role of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and includes a brief discussion of factors affecting these results.
Tumor Markers
A fact sheet that lists examples of tumor markers in the blood and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.