$35 Blood Test for Cancer Comparable to CT
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a novel low-cost blood test for cancers.
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New Blood Test Could Spare Colon Cancer Patients from Unnecessary Chemotherapy
Researchers developed a blood test that may change how chemo is used for colon cancer, by identifying those who can safely spare treatment.
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Ingestible Capsule Aims to Make Colon Cancer Screening Less Invasive
Check Cap is developing new, low-invasive ingestible capsule technology that aims to address issues associated with preventive screenings for colonoscopies.
Fecal Testing: Measuring Quality Over Quantity
Researchers are testing the accuracy and performance of qualitative and quantitative fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) head-to-head.
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Laboratory Supplier Launches POC Test Kit Website
Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. has launched MyPOCtest.com, an e-commerce website to help supply medical facilities with POC rapid tests.
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Anal Cancer Screening in High-Risk Women Focus of Grant
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a grant for a large-scale study evaluating anal cancer screening in high-risk women.
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Promega Receives FDA Clearance for OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System
The OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System has been cleared by the FDA as an IVD medical device to determine MSI status in colorectal cancer tumors.
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Histopathology-driven AI Predicts TMB-H Colorectal Cancer
In a new study, researchers describe how they were able to use artificial intelligence to help identify genetic alterations in TMB-H colorectal cancer.
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A Noninvasive Urine Test Can Detect Cancer Cells
MIT engineers have created a diagnostic nanoparticle that can identify cancer through a urine test and act as an imaging agent, pinpointing the tumor location.
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Will More Efficient Testing Replace the Endoscope?
In two journal articles, a University of Houston biomedical researcher reports a step forward in diagnosing intestinal diseases.
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Study: Universal DX Colorectal Cancer Test Highly Accurate
New results from the omics study show Universal DX’s blood test can detect colorectal cancer with extraordinary accuracy (92% sensitivity/97% specificity), which exceeds currently available non-invasive tests for colorectal cancer screening.
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“45 Is the New 50” as USPSTF Lowers Age for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Prompted by a recent alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people younger than 50, an independent expert panel has recommended that individuals of average risk for the disease begin screening exams at 45 years of age instead of the traditional 50.
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Guardant Health Raising Awareness of Importance of Complete Biomarker Testing for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Guardant Health is joining forces with leading patient advocacy groups to expand the Clear Your View initiative to raise awareness of the important role complete biomarker testing plays in guiding initial treatment decisions for newly diagnosed advanced colorectal cancer patients.
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Liquid Biopsy for Colorectal Cancer Could Guide Therapy for Tumors
The study suggests that such liquid biopsies could help personalize treatment for oligometastatic colorectal cancer.
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Take-At-Home Tests Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening Tenfold for Health Center Serving Minorities
Colorectal cancer screening rates jumped by more than 1,000% when Penn researchers sent take-at-home tests to patients overdue for testing instead of the oft-standard text message reminder.
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Simple, Cheap Test Can Help Save Lives from Colorectal Cancer, Study Shows
New research has demonstrated that a simple, cheap test can help identify who is at risk of developing colorectal cancer, aiding early diagnosis and potentially saving lives.
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Mail-In Colon Cancer Screening Best Practices Detailed
Physicians identified 9 best practices for mail-in colon cancer screening campaigns, which can take the place of invasive, unpopular colonoscopies.
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Study: Epi proColon Cost-Effective CRC Screening Alternative
A new study comparing four CRC screening alternatives found that annual colorectal cancer screening with Epi proColon was cost effective.
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