ACS Adds Blood Test to Colorectal Cancer Screening Options to Boost Uptake
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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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