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nbcnews.comscience51 days ago
American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society now recommends that adults begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45. The organization also added blood-based tests to the list of acceptable screening options.
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American Cancer Society Adds Blood and Stool Tests to Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society has endorsed three new screening options for colorectal cancer. The additions include one blood test and two stool tests that detect cancer at higher rates than older methods.
nbcnews.comscience51 days ago
American Cancer Society Adds Blood Test to Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations on Wednesday to include a blood-based test for adults age 45 and older at average risk. The change applies when individuals decline or do not complete visual exams or stool tests.
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Lung Cancer Rates Rise Among Nonsmoking Asian American and Latina Women Amid Limited Screening Access
A 2023 study reported that lung cancer rates among nonsmoking Asian American women increased by 2 percent annually from 2007 to 2018, while rates decreased in other groups. Federal screening guidelines limit coverage for low-dose CT scans to individuals aged 50 to 80 with signifi…