New blood test for colorectal cancer approved by FDA

A new blood test that screens for colon cancer has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The blood sample required for the new test, called Shield, can be obtained by appointment with a doctor or in a commercial laboratory. The hope is that the test can increase the number of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer the second leading cause of cancer-related diseases in the US

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