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2. Docs Say This At-Home Test May Be As Effective As A ... - AOL

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   The researchers found that people who had FIT testing done every year had a 33% lower chance of dying from colorectal cancer and a 42% lower risk of getting left colon and rectum cancers.

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

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   This is the second blood test to screen for colon cancer; Epigenomics’ Epi proColon was approved in 2016. But it’s rarely used, Smith said, because of concerns about its accuracy. It's also ...

4. Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US ...

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   U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a first-of-its-kind blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. Test manufacturer Guardant said the ...

5. M2-PK Test - Wikipedia

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   The gold standard of early detection of colon polyp/cancer is the invasive colonoscopy, but with high expense about $557, while tumor marker M2-PK Test expense only about $15-$25. The invasive colonoscopy makes acceptance of it low among patients, so relatively cheap non-invasive M2-PK Test is a good choice for detection early polyp/cancer.

6. Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay - Wikipedia

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   The Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay is a genomic test for patients with newly diagnosed stage II colon cancer, launched in January 2010 by Genomic Health.The test is a validated diagnostic assay based on an individual patient's colon tumor expression of 12 genes, which quantifies the likelihood of recurrence in stage II colon cancer following surgery.

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

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   In a study of more than 7,800 colon cancer patients, the new test from Guardant Health was able to detect the cancer with 83% sensitivity. “The idea of a blood-based test is something they’re ...

8. Cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   All cancer screening tests generate both false-positive and false-negative results, with a tendency to yield more false positives. [10] False-negative tests may provide a false sense of reassurance, possibly leading to a bad prognosis if the cancer is diagnosed at a later stage, despite the utilization of surgeries, therapies, and other treatments.

9. Blood test to detect colon cancer could move a step closer to ...

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   Current options for colorectal cancer screening for people at average risk include a stool-based test done either annually or every three years; a traditional colonoscopy every 10 years; a virtual ...