A young mother has revealed the symptoms that led to her stage 3 colorectal diagnosis. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, and a growing number of young people are finding themselves battling the disease.

Research that has not yet been peer-reviewed shows the newest blood test is more than 80% accurate in detecting colon cancer in people who had the disease. The test is 90% accurate in ruling out cancer in healthy adults, according to the study published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.