Current location:sport >>
Colon cancer blood test offers new screening option
sport31People have gathered around
IntroductionA blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of ...
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. It’s already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and most insurers do not cover it. The maker of the test, Guardant Health, anticipates an FDA decision this year.
In the study, the test caught 83% of the cancers but very few of the precancerous growths found by colonoscopy, the gold standard for colon cancer screening. Besides spotting tumors, colonoscopies can prevent the disease by removing precancerous growths called polyps.
But some people avoid the exam because of the hassle of getting time off work or the day-ahead preparation that involves drinking a strong laxative to empty the bowels.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“World Watchers news portal”。http://timor-leste.unhasdecoradas.org/article-01c699943.html
Related articles
Election 2024: Biden and the Democrats raised far less in April than Trump and the GOP
sportWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee said Monday that they ra ...
【sport】
Read more'Catherine is thrilled by the kind wishes and support': Camilla thanks well
sportThe Princess of Wales is 'thrilled' by all the support she has received since announcing she is unde ...
【sport】
Read moreDanish queens don't get to be crowned. But when Margrethe steps down this weekend, her daughter
sportIt's ten thousand miles from Sydney to the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.Crown Princess Mary of ...
【sport】
Read more
Popular articles
- Landmark Paris trial of Syrian officials accused of torturing, killing a father and his son starts
- She's known as the no
- King Charles's call for all able
- Time for some Royal R&R! King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Aberdeen for a restful
- Fake elector case: Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward and others set to be arraigned
- Māori wards ultimatum for councils as coalition government imposes referendums
Latest articles
Georgia QB Jaden Rashada sues Florida coach, others over failed $14M NIL deal
Auckland trains on eastern and southern lines suspended
'It has taken us time to explain to George, Charlotte and Louis
NATASHA LIVINGSTONE: Straight
Proposed $2.77 billion settlement clears first step of NCAA approval with no change to finance plan
Danish queens don't get to be crowned. But when Margrethe steps down this weekend, her daughter
LINKS
- China Continues to Raise Basic Pension Payments for Retirees
- Chinese Farmers Busy with Field Works at Beginning of Summer
- UN Report Reveals Long
- Teams from Both Sides of Taiwan Strait Take Part in Dragon Boat Race in Xiamen, SE China
- China Continues Promoting Employment Around Graduation Season
- Cultural and Natural Heritage Day Marked Across China
- UN Report Reveals Long
- Consumption Boom Continues on Mother's Day Weekend
- Village Basketball Competition Kicks off in SW China's Guizhou
- China Beats Japan in FIVB Women's Nations League