Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older.The maker of the test, Palo Alto, California-based ...
It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet — that old standby is still more reliable ...
FDA reviewers questioned the potential benefits of Guardant Health's blood-based test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in documents released ahead of an advisory committee meeting on Thursday.
Around four years ago, now 77-year-old John Gormly went for what was supposed to be a routine blood test. But the results were life-changing. The test suggested Gormly had colon cancer, which a ...
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guardant Health, Inc. (GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced new real-world data published in Current Medical Research and Opinion finding ...
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., even though it is highly treatable if caught early.2 The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 150,000 ...
Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening (CRC) is now covered for active-duty service members and ...
Approval demonstrates unique value of Shield test for CRC screening and improves Medicare pricing PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guardant Health, Inc. (GH), a leading precision oncology company, ...
Active-duty service members and eligible family members now have access to blood test for colorectal cancer screening with no copay PALO ALTO, Calif., January 08, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardant ...
Shield is a non-invasive, blood-based screening test that detects alterations associated with colorectal cancer in the blood. It is intended as a screening test for individuals at average risk for the ...