New Colon Cancer Screening Blood Test

No blood test can tell you if you have colon cancer.

New colon cancer screening blood test. Food and drug administration fda approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer commonly referred to as colon cancer. The test spots a protein called colon cancer specific antigen 2. This test is unique because it s blood based meaning no more stool samples or the dreaded colonoscopy. A blood test for an altered gene called sept9 is fda approved to be used to screen adults 50 years or older at average risk for colorectal cancer who have been offered and have a history of not completing colorectal cancer screening.

Fda approves new crc screening test update. It also checks for blood in the stool which can be a sign of cancer. Stool dna testing is another type of non invasive test to check for colorectal cancer. 24 2008 orlando a novel blood test holds promise for both detecting and preventing colon cancer researchers report.

It looks for certain dna or gene changes that often get into the stool and are sometimes found in pre cancerous growths and cancer cells. Your doctor may also test your blood for a chemical sometimes produced by colon cancers carcinoembryonic antigen or cea. A colonoscopy is one of several screening tests for colorectal cancer. Cologuard stool dna screening test eric hargis ceo colon cancer alliance.

The test looks for blood and abnormal dna in the stool that may indicate the presence of colon cancer or precancerous polyps. Talk to your doctor about which test is right for you. If the test is positive you will need a colonoscopy to remove any. Preventive services task force recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer.

But your doctor may test your blood for clues about your overall health such as kidney and liver function tests. There is no evidence yet that this test can reduce deaths from colorectal cancer. In april the u s.