Fact checked by Nick Blackmer In 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test that can screen for ...

The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.

A test developed by a Madison company to better track cancer DNA in the blood stream will now be covered by Medicare.

The FDA has approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer. Shield, made by Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test that is considered a primary screening option for the disease.

Discover the latest advancement in colorectal cancer screening with the FDA-approved Shield blood test, which offers a convenient alternative for those unable or unwilling to undergo traditional ...

July 29, 2024 – A breakthrough in medical testing now allows for colorectal cancer screening with just a simple blood test, promising a more accessible and less invasive way to catch the disease ...

Blood tests can help detect colorectal cancer Medical insurance coverage may be different for each test By Bianca Castro • Published April 17, 2025 • Updated on April 17, 2025 at 5:57 pm ...

Now that it's approved, Shield is the second blood-based colorectal cancer test to be approved by the FDA. However, the first, Epi proColon, isn't covered by Medicare due to concerns over its ...

An experimental blood test for colorectal cancer may be another effective prevention tool, researchers say. The test was more than 80% accurate in detecting colon cancer in people with the disease.

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine says a simple blood test could detect colorectal cancer (CRC) with over 80% accuracy. The health study involved nearly 8,000 people.

At a time when colorectal cancer is rising, researchers say a blood test can detect 83% of people with the disease. If the FDA approves it the test would be another screening tool for early detection.

A blood test that will screen for colorectal cancer could be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this year, according to a new study published in the 'New England Journal of ...