FDA approves blood test for colon cancer detection
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer, expanding options for screening for the potentially deadly disease.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer, expanding options for screening for the potentially deadly disease.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cancer killer, but that could change if more people were screened. Doctors say at-home testing can help, and research shows the fecal immunochemical test, known as FIT, is effective.
The 45 Plus Reasons campaign is hyperfocused on Black Philadelphians, with the goal of getting thousands of them screened for colon cancer.
There's a concerning trend in oncology. New warnings about colon cancer indicate it's on the rise among younger people.
The recommended age to start screenings has been lowered to age 45.
