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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. This blood test screens for 50 different types of cancer. Is ...

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   Gilbert Milam Jr., a rapper and entrepreneur with a family history of cancer, took the Galleri test in 2021 and got back results that indicated colon cancer. A colonoscopy confirmed he was stage ...

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

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   Since the mid-1990s there’s been a troubling rise in colon cancer in people younger than 55, with rates increase increasing by 1% to 2% per year among that age group.

5. Guardant's blood-based cancer test moves closer to Medicare ...

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   The test is approved for adults aged 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer. Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard test, but screening rates for the type of cancer ...

6. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Some medical societies in the US recommend a screening colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50 for adults without increased risk for colorectal cancer. [25] Research shows that the risk of cancer is low for 10 years if a high-quality colonoscopy does not detect cancer, so tests for this purpose are indicated every ten years. [25] [26]

7. 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 .

8. CVS will change the way it prices prescription drugs - AOL

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   The new approach, named CVS CostVantage, will use a simpler formula that includes the cost of the drug, a set markup and a fee to determine the drug’s price and reimbursement with pharmacy ...

9. 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.