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Most Americans Don’t Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey

THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had a history of smoking can get lung cancer spotted early — when it’s most...

BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the “breast cancer gene”

They are genes commonly associated with breast cancer in women, but in fact men who carry certain mutations in their...

Will a new colon cancer blood test replace your colonoscopy?

According to Shield’s manufacturer, Guardant Health, some people avoid getting tested because they dislike the time-consuming nature and discomfort of colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy—where...

FDA approves Guardant Health’s Shield blood test as first primary CRC screening option

Guardant Health, a precision oncology company, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s Shield blood test for colorectal cancer...

FDA Greenlights Guardant Health’s Shield Blood Test, Analyst Cautious on Adoption – Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH), Exact Sciences (NASDAQ:EXAS)

On Monday, the FDA approved Guardant Health Inc.’s GH Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults age 45 and older who...

FDA approves new blood test for colon cancer screening

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Shield, a new blood test that can spot colon cancer. Photo courtesy of...

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