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Tricare adds SHIELD blood test for Louisiana military cancer screening

Guardant Health's Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is now covered by TRICARE, providing active duty service ...

Guardant Health’s Shield Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening Now Available for U.S. Military Members and Families

Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield blood test for ...
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Unexpected colon cancer screening test show up at your door? This may be why

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...
Medscape

Colorectal Cancer Screening Choices: Is Compliance Key?

SAN DIEGO — In the ever-expanding options for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, blood tests using precision medicine are becoming more advanced and convenient than ever; however, caveats abound, and ...
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This at-home test detects cancer as effectively as a colonoscopy

This indicates that the test is as effective as colonoscopy in reducing colorectal cancer mortality in screening [programs],” ...
Medscape

Can DNA Tests Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health issue, with over 43,000 new cases and nearly 17,700 deaths annually in France. The overall survival rate is currently 63%. It is much higher for early ...
Consumer Reports

Should You Start Colorectal Cancer Screening Before Age 50?

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...
Targeted Oncology

Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Test Shows High Sensitivity in APLs

A blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test, SimpleScreen™, has shown a significant leap in performance, ...