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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. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

4. 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 ...

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

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   Blood test to detect colon cancer could move a step closer to FDA approval in the US. Jacqueline Howard, CNN. May 23, 2024 at 5:49 PM. To screen for colon and rectal cancers, most people have ...

6. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Hypothyroidism (also called underactive thyroid, low thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. [3] It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold , extreme fatigue, muscle aches , constipation , slow heart rate , depression , and ...

7. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Initial blood tests often include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (T4). [9] Total and free triiodothyronine (T3) levels are less commonly used. [9] If autoimmune disease of the thyroid is suspected, blood tests looking for Anti-thyroid autoantibodies can also be obtained. Procedures such as ultrasound, biopsy and a ...

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. 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]