Up to 90% of colorectal cancers can be cured if they are found early. But once cancer spreads outside the colon, it is much harder to treat. That’s why regular colorectal cancer screenings, starting ...

A groundbreaking study shows that breast cancer screening works better when it’s personalized. Instead of annual mammograms ...

An estimated 5 to 10% of the pediatric population has a developmental disability. The current strategy to identify these children is through developmental surveillance, a continuous procedure in which ...

The CAGE Assessment (also called the CAGE Questionnaire) is a preliminary screening tool used by physicians to help with diagnosing alcohol use disorder (AUD). It’s a set of questions used to screen ...

Advancements in technology, testing and imaging have transformed cancer detection and risk assessment, enabling them to be faster and more precise. But providing patients with a cancer risk score or ...

A new study led by the University of Toronto and its partner institutions has found that older adults – who account for more than 70 per cent of cancer diagnoses – would benefit from undergoing a ...

People with a family history of cancer have a higher risk (chance) of getting cancer. Genetic changes are called mutations. Mutations that cause higher cancer risk can pass through families. Only five ...