Oct 11, 2024 · In July, the Food and Drug Administration approved the Shield blood test as a primary screening test for people at average risk of colorectal cancer.

Aug 2, 2024 · The FDA has approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer, offering an alternative to colonoscopies and stool tests and potentially boosting screening rates for this …

Aug 5, 2024 · On July 29, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test that can help with primary colorectal cancer screening. The test is Guardant Health’s Shield …

Aug 19, 2024 · The Shield blood test, which was recently approved by the FDA, detected 83% of colorectal cancers but only 13% of precancerous lesions, or polyps, in a clinical trial. The test …

Sep 16, 2025 · In 2024, the FDA approved a new blood-based screening test for people ages 45 and older who are at average risk of colorectal cancer—the first blood-based test covered by …

Oct 28, 2024 · Newly available blood tests to screen for colorectal cancer sound far more appealing than a standard colonoscopy. Instead of clearing your bowels and undergoing an …

Jul 29, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer.

Jul 13, 2025 · The FDA approved the Shield blood test to detect colorectal cancer. It may be a convenient screening option to help diagnose colorectal cancer early.

Aug 5, 2024 · It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet—that old …

Jul 29, 2024 · The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the company Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening in adults, 45 and older, who are at …