This is the second blood test to screen for colon cancer; Epigenomics’ Epi proColon was approved in 2016. But it’s rarely used, Smith said, because of concerns about its accuracy.

Easy at-home tests for colon cancer, including FIT and Cologuard, offer alternatives to traditional colonoscopies for early ...

U.S. health regulators on Monday, July 29, 2024, approved a first-of-its-kind blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.

James Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. He hopes more people will get screened earlier with the new ...