The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45, and several blood tests on the market could help. These tests are done in a ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – There is a new and less invasive option to test for colon cancer and it doesn’t require a stay at the hospital or mailing a stool sample. The Food Drug and Administration approved ...

Liquid biopsies have transformed cancer testing. These tests detect signs of cancer using a simple blood draw instead of removing tissue from the body. Traditional biopsies involve surgery, needles, ...

At 34 years old, I was in the emergency room hearing the words "stage 4 colorectal cancer." It had already spread to my liver. While I'd been feeling fatigue and battling stomach issues for a while, ...

What if you could get checked for colon cancer with only a routine blood draw? A new blood test in Michigan is making the process much easier. No bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer, NBC News reported. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is ...

A new weapon in the fight against colorectal cancer is a first-of-its-kind blood test called Shield. It could help more people detect the cancer sooner. Doctors call it revolutionary. ATLANTA - Colon ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/simplehealth/new-blood-test-for-colon-cancer-offers-less-invasive-option-hopes-to-increase-early-detection/ There is a new and less invasive option to test for ...

Imagine checking for colon cancer with nothing more invasive than a routine blood draw -- no bowel prep, no sedation, and no awkward stool kit to mail. A new blood test called SHIELD is now available ...