A new blood test that screens for colorectal cancer has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The blood sample needed for the new test, called Shield, can be obtained at a ...

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While not a perfect alternative to colonoscopies, experts hope the test could lead to more people getting screened for colorectal cancers. By Gina Kolata The Food and Drug Administration on Monday ...

Grail's Galleri test screens for more than 50 different types of cancer from a single blood draw. (Getty Images) If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while ...

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS), a leader in cancer diagnostics, today announced the launch of the Cancerguard™ test, a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) ...

If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while they’re still in an early and treatable stage, would you? For many, the answer would be a resounding yes.

CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scientists in Cambridge have developed a new ‘super test’ for prostate cancer in an effort to revolutionise screening and diagnosis of the disease and accelerate ...

Galleri is a blood test that aims to detect over 50 types of cancer early. It analyzes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns to identify potential cancer signals. The test is intended for ...