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Blood Tests Enter Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

The American Cancer Society has added blood-based screening to its colorectal cancer guideline for adults 45+ at average risk who decline or have not completed visual exams or stool tests, endorsing Guardant Health's Shield blood test alongside at-home stool tests such as Cologuard Plus and ColoSense; however, blood-based tests are less sensitive for precancerous polyps and are considered a secondary option when other tests aren't completed, with colonoscopy remaining the gold standard.

via KSL.com|

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ACS Brings Blood Screening Into Colorectal Cancer Guidelines

ACS updates colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a blood-based test (the Shield test) for average-risk adults 45+ who decline visual or stool tests; Shield detects tumor DNA in blood with about 83% sensitivity for cancer and is recommended every three years, but is less sensitive for precancerous polyps, so it is not the first choice. The update also adds at-home stool tests (Cologuard Plus, ColoSense) and maintains colonoscopy as the gold standard. The aim is to boost screening rates, especially among younger adults, with Medicare coverage offering no co-pay for Shield for many beneficiaries.

via CNN|

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