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What to know about the FDA-approved blood test for colon cancer detection

Name: What to know about the FDA-approved blood test for colon cancer detection
Uploaded: 2024-07-29T18:47:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 33 s
Description: 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.

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.