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Announcement: New Blood Tests and Stool Screens Join Colonoscopy as Primary Options for Colorectal Cancer Detection

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The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include blood-based tests alongside colonoscopy and stool screening methods. The changes aim to increase screening participation by offering multiple evidence-based detection options for the 152,810 new cases expected in 2024. โ€” Photo: Aman Chaturvedi / Pexels
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๐Ÿฉธ BREAKING: Blood tests now join colonoscopy as primary colorectal cancer screening options! The American Cancer Society updated guidelines to include multiple screening methods, aiming to increase early detection rates for the 152,810 new cases expected in 2024. More options = better access to life-saving screening.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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