Now cancer can be detected through blood test, FDA has approved blood based test

FDA Approves Blood Based Cancer Test: Now it will be easier to detect colon cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new type of cancer test. This test will help detect cancer through blood and make the screening process easier. This test will be effective in detecting colon cancer (colorectal cancer). This blood test called Shield is available in the US as a Laboratory Developed Test (LTD) from the year 2022 and its cost is $ 895 (about 75 thousand rupees). After America, this test may be available in other countries.

of the New York Post Report According to the Food and Drug Administration, this test has been approved for adults aged 45 years and above who are at risk of colorectal cancer. This blood test named Shield has been developed by US pharmaceutical company Guardant Health. After getting good results in clinical trials earlier this year, this test has been approved by the FDA in the US and it will now be easier for people to get tested for colorectal cancer.

The company that developed this test claims that in clinical trials, this blood test detected colon cancer in 83% of the people who did not have any symptoms. However, these people were at risk of colon cancer. When they were tested through this test, colon cancer was detected. In such a situation, this test can prove to be very effective. At present, the cost of this test is high, but it is expected that its cost will decrease in the future.

of the Cleveland Clinic Report According to the WHO, colon cancer occurs in the colon, i.e. the lower part of the digestive system. When the cells on the lining of the colon start growing abnormally, then it is called colon cancer. People above 50 years of age are at higher risk of this cancer and screening has to be done to detect it. Now this cancer can be detected only through blood test. Health experts have also considered it an important step after the new test got approval from the FDA. It has been approved in the US and gradually this test can be available all over the world.

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