"Breakthrough in Colorectal Cancer Screening: American Cancer Society Updates Guidelines with Groundbreaking New Options In a significant move to combat the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, the American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer. For the first time, a blood test has been added to the list, providing patients with a non-invasive alternative to traditional colonoscopy exams. The updated guidelines also confirm the existing recommendation for annual colonoscopy screenings starting at age 45 and ending at 75. The move is expected to make early detection and treatment more accessible to millions of Americans, potentially saving thousands of lives each year."
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...
