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What to do if you get a positive Cologuard or Shield™ blood test
Cologuard is a stool test that is used as an option for colorectal (colon) cancer screening. Shield™ is an FDA-approved blood-based screening test for…
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Colorectal cancer: Not an old person’s disease
I need to tell you something that might save your life. The rates of early-onset colorectal cancer are steadily increasing with a remarkable 2%…
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Can colorectal cancer present without symptoms?
Many people are surprised to learn that 30% of colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed when someone has no symptoms at all. Typically, these cancer…
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GI doctor’s thoughts on the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening
In July 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for…
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When should I get a colonoscopy?
Colorectal (colon) cancer is the preventable cancer. The only screening exam that detects and prevents colorectal cancer is a colonoscopy. This is considered the…
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Heath experts lower age of colon cancer screenings to 45 years old
Dr. Larry Kim speaks with FOX31 about the importance of routine colonoscopy screening beginning at age 45.
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