Becker's Healthcare July 30, 2024
Here are seven stories involving colonoscopy or colorectal cancer treatment that Becker’s as reported on since July 1:
1. The FDA approved a screening test for colorectal cancer on July 29 that only requires a sample of blood, which can find cancers when they are early stage and usually curable. The blood test, created by Palo Alto, Calif.-based Guardant Health, was able to detect 83% of colorectal cancers in studies, but only 13% of dangerous polyps. Colonoscopies find approximately 95% of these polyps.
2. In the last year, three celebrities have publicly shared their colonoscopy journeys in an effort to encourage people to get checked for colorectal cancer.
3. Along with a 2.8% physician pay cut, CMS is...
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