New Blood Tests Added to Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
New blood tests have been incorporated into colorectal cancer screening guidelines for the first time, offering additional low-cost options for early detection, especially as cases rise in younger adults.
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Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults
The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adding blood-based tests and reaffirming screening should begin at age 45.
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New stool tests are better at detecting colon cancer. SetsukoN/Getty Images New tests endorsed by the American Cancer Society screen for colon cancer using blood and stool. Colonoscopies are still the best bet, but experts stress any decent test is better than none at all. The tests are typically covered by insurance for anyone over 45. The American Cancer Society is adding three new colon cancer screening tests to its recommendations. The move is designed to get more people tested more reg...
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