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2. 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.

3. New blood test shows promising results for detecting colon cancer

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   A new blood-based test for colorectal cancer currently up for FDA review could mean cheaper and less invasive screenings for the disease. Doctors and advocates have been waiting for years for a ...

4. 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 .

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. A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study ...

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   The blood test is tuned to pick up the signature of colon cancer but more research is needed to determine if it might pick up other cancers as well and give misleading results, Corley said. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the third worldwide. In the U.S., more than 153,000 new cases and ...

7. A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study ...

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   That means a sizeable number of people would face the anxiety of follow-up colonoscopies. The blood test is tuned to pick up the signature of colon cancer but more research is needed to determine ...