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2. Fecal immunochemical test - Wikipedia

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   The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a diagnostic technique that examines stool samples for traces of non-visible blood, which could potentially indicate conditions including bowel cancer. [1] Symptoms which could be caused by bowel cancer and suggest a FIT include a change in bowel habit, anaemia, unexplained weight loss, and abdominal pain.

3. New colorectal cancer blood test approved by FDA: What to know

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   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a blood test screening for colorectal cancer that has an over 83% success rate at detecting the presence of this form of cancer.

4. AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests - AOL

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   AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease. ... it is also speeding up other blood tests. For a cancer patient, catching pneumonia can be deadly ...

5. FDA approves new blood test to screen for colon cancer

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   Another colon cancer screening method includes fecal occult blood tests that detect blood in the stool, which can be a warning sign of colon polyps or cancer. The FIT-DNA tests, such as Cologuard ...

6. Cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   The objective of cancer screening is to detect cancer before symptoms appear, involving various methods such as blood tests, urine tests, DNA tests, and medical imaging. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The purpose of screening is early cancer detection, to make the cancer easier to treat and extending life expectancy. [ 3 ]

7. Carcinoembryonic antigen - Wikipedia

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   The CEA blood test is not reliable for diagnosing cancer or as a screening test for early detection of cancer. [8] Most types of cancer do not result in a high CEA level. [9] Serum from individuals with colorectal carcinoma often has higher levels of CEA than healthy individuals (above approximately 2.5ng/mL). [10]

8. FDA approves blood test to detect colon cancer for those at ...

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   The test was approved for people aged 45 and older with an "average risk" of colon cancer. Specialists warn that the blood test is not an equivalent alternative to colonoscopies, but it could lead ...

9. Circulating tumor cell - Wikipedia

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   [6] [7] For example, analysis of blood samples from cancer patients has found a propensity for increased CTC detection as the disease progresses. [8] Blood tests are easy and safe to perform and multiple samples can be taken over time. By contrast, analysis of solid tumors necessitates invasive procedures that might limit patient compliance.