ACS Adds Blood Test to Colorectal Cancer Screening Options to Boost Uptake
TL;DR
The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a blood test, aiming to provide more options and increase screening rates among adults 45 and older, noting that about a third of eligible adults are not up to date and that early detection improves outcomes.
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- Many people skip colonoscopies. Experts just added a blood test to the options. The Washington Post
- Blood test added to colorectal cancer screening options by cancer group NBC News
- Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer CNN
- New guidelines could help millions more Americans get colon cancer testing ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 3 new low-cost ways to check for colon cancer — that only take 5 minutes Business Insider
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