Shield is approved as a screening method for those 45 and older who are at average risk for colon cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S.
- The Food and Drug Administration approved its first blood test as a primary screening tool for colon cancer ,
The New England Journal of Medicine“The FDA approval of the Shield test is a significant victory for patients and an important milestone in Guardant Health’s mission to conquer cancer with data. Shield can help improve colorectal cancer screening rates so we can detect more cancers at an early stage, when they are treatable,” he said.
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