Becker's Healthcare May 24, 2024
Cameron Cortigiano

An advisory committee to the FDA voted that a blood test that screens for colon and rectal cancers was safe, according to a May 23 report by The New York Times.

The test, designed by Guardant Health, offers an alternative to a colonoscopy or self-administered fecal test for individuals with an average risk for colon and rectal cancers.

However, blood tests are not as effective as colonoscopies at...

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