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Shield — A Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Shield — A Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening
June 9, 2025 (Issue: 1730)
The FDA has approved Shield (Guardant), a DNA blood test, for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in average-risk adults ≥45 years old. Shield is the second blood-based DNA test to be approved for CRC screening; ColoHealth (formerly Epi proColon)...more
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