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FDA Approves Blood Test For Colorectal Cancer Screening

>FDA Approves Blood Test For Colorectal Cancer Screening

(Washington, DC) -- The FDA is approving a blood test for colorectal cancer screenings in average-risk adults over 45. The test's maker, Guardant Health, said it's the first FDA-approved blood test as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer. Its cost has yet to be announced and will vary depending on insurance coverage. The company's statement quotes a gastroenterologist calling it a "promising step forward."


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