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Blood test added to screening guidelines for colorectal cancers for first time

Blood test added to screening guidelines for colorectal cancers for first time

Health Care News – Read More The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines Wednesday to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer, including a first-ever blood test.  The ACS already recommends that adults take colonoscopy tests every 10 years beginning at age 45 and ending at age 75. However, the medical association noted that a sizable proportion of the… 

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