A blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease, according to a study published March 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer retrieved 13 March 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-clinical-blood-accuracy-colorectal-cancer.html
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