An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research ispublishedin theJournal of Clinical Oncology. The blood test was 81% accurate in detecting colon cancer among people who have the disease, researchers re...
One per cent of the entire group proved to have asymptomatic colon cancer; two per cent had diverticulosis, and one per cent had non-malignant polyps. We believe that every adult should have this screening test annually.David H. Greegor MD...
"The gold standard for colon cancer screening is colonoscopy because it can detect colon cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages and it can find and remove precancerous polyps before they have a chance to turn into cancer," LaPook said. While colorectal cancer is c...
The FDA has approved a new blood test for detecting colon cancer. The approval comes after a clinical study found the test could correctly detect colon cancer in 83% of participants who were not experiencing symptoms. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the details.Jul 30...
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colonoscopy, in which a thin flexible tube with a camera is used to look inside a person’s large intestine, or a stool test every one to three years. During a colonoscopy, clinicians can not only detect colorectal cancers, but also remove precancerous polyps which can develop into...
However, this test is not specific to colon cancer and may also be negative in other types of colon cancers. It should be noted that research is being conducted in Taiwan for a blood test that can detect colon cancer. The test detects circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood. ...
Kimmel Cancer Center and University of Melbourne report they have used a genetic test that spots bits of cancer-related DNA circulating in the blood to accurately predict the likelihood of the disease's return in some—but not all—of a small group of patients with early-stage colon cancer. ...
The researchers noted that the results of their study are a promising step toward developing more convenient ways to detect colorectal cancer at an early stage where it is more easy to treat. They also claim that the novel blood test offers an alternative for individuals wh...
OSF leaders are looking toward the success of Cologuard as a model of how the new blood test might help patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cologuard about 10 years ago as an at-home screening test for colon cancer. Patients mail a stool sample to a lab, which then...