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New colorectal cancer prediction test is more than 90% accurate
A new DNA test developed in the UK can accurately predict whether high-risk patients will develop colorectal cancer in the five years. People with inflammatory bowel disease — which includes conditions like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s — are up to four times more likely to get this type of cancer,
A new blood test accurately screens for colorectal cancer, researchers say
Research that has not yet been peer-reviewed shows the newest blood test is more than 80% accurate in detecting colon cancer in people who had the disease. The test is 90% accurate in ruling out cancer in healthy adults, according to the study published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Accurate New Blood Test for Colon Cancer
An accurate new blood test for colon cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, has been reported.
Blood Test Can Detect Colorectal Cancer in Average-Risk Individuals
An investigational blood test can detect colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients at average risk of CRC, a study suggests.
New bowel cancer prediction test is more than 90% accurate
A new DNA test developed in the UK can accurately predict whether high-risk patients will develop bowel cancer in the five years. People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — which includes conditions like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s — are up to four times more likely to get this type of cancer,
Can A Blood Test Detect Colon Cancer?
The researchers tried the experimental blood test on more than 40,000 people aged between 45 to 85 at 200 sites across the United States. These people had their blood drawn and then underwent a standard colonoscopy.
Blood Test Accurately Detects Colon Cancer
An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The blood test was 81% accurate in detecting colon cancer among people who have the disease,
In HER2+ colorectal cancer, anti-HER2 therapy may be less toxic alternative
Patients whose metastatic colorectal cancer has progressed following chemotherapy and who lack mutations in the RAS and BRAF ...
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ctDNA Testing Shows Promise for Influencing Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Patients who had positive ctDNA tests after surgery were almost twice as likely to be alive at 3 years if they received ...
I'm a colorectal cancer survivor and advocate. Here are 5 things you should and shouldn't do
Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995, until he was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.
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‘Frequent polyp diagnoses’ in near relatives linked to higher colorectal cancer risk
People with first-degree relatives who were repeatedly diagnosed with colorectal polyps appeared at increased risk for ...
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Medicinal plant has great potential to fight colorectal cancer
Artemisia herba-alba shows promise in combating colorectal cancer, offering new hope through its powerful medicinal ...
Aromatic plant can fight colorectal cancer, say scientists
Scientists from the University of Sharjah have found that a naturally growing aromatic plant contains ingredients with the ...
Ashland County colorectal cancer death rate higher than Ohio, United States averages
The survey was conducted last summer to identify local needs and concerns of the Ashland County community due to its higher ...
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Frequent Colorectal Polyp Diagnoses in Relatives Linked to Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
The risk for colorectal cancer was associated with the frequency of colorectal polyp diagnoses in relatives in a study based ...
5 signs of colorectal cancer you should never ignore — including one you might be happy about
About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow ...