BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- Guardant Health is breaking barriers and hoping to get more people screened through the “Shield” test. In 2024, over 53,000 people died from colon cancer in the United States.

A host of companies are competing to bring cancer-detecting blood tests to market.

One analyst called the insurer’s decision a “watershed moment” for liquid biopsy-based cancer screening and for the category ...

The American Cancer Society is now adding blood tests to its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. But that doesn't mean you should skip your colonoscopy. In the updated guidelines, released May ...

Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield™ blood test for colorectal cancer screening (CRC) is now covered for eligible UnitedHealth Group ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As cases continue to rise, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society's recommended screenings for ...

May 27 (Reuters) - People who skip colorectal cancer screening because colonoscopy or stool testing seems too burdensome now have a blood test option from Guardant Health among recommendations ‌by the ...

It's increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under ...

Imagine checking for colon cancer with nothing more invasive than a routine blood draw -- no bowel prep, no sedation, and no awkward stool kit to mail. A new blood test called SHIELD is now available ...

Originally from Northern California, Dr. Sam Asgarian came to love New Orleans while volunteering for cleanup post-Hurricane Katrina. His goal was always to become a primary care provider, wanting to ...

A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, according to new study in JAMA Oncology.

New colorectal cancer screening recommendations, released today by the American Cancer Society, may help millions more Americans test for the disease. The updated guidelines will now allow for a blood ...