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Blood test offers new option for colon cancer screening

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Many people shy away from a key cancer screening because it can involve what many feel is a disruptive, uncomfortable prep. With colon cancer rates rising, advocates hope a ...

Many people skip colonoscopies. Experts just added a blood test to the options.

Blood tests miss early cancers and should be limited to people who decline other methods, new guidelines say.
CNN

HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...
Medscape

Can DNA Tests Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health issue, with over 43,000 new cases and nearly 17,700 deaths annually in France. The overall survival rate is currently 63%. It is much higher for early ...

Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men

Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
Medical Xpress

Research in Thailand supports stool DNA as non-invasive alternative for colorectal cancer screening

A recent prospective cross-sectional study in Thailand demonstrates that multitarget stool DNA testing is highly sensitive and specific for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) among Thai individuals.