The test, called 'Shield,' also meets the requirements for Medicare reimbursement.
If the cancer is detected before it spreads, the five-year survival rate is around 91%.
An increased likelihood of anal warts, caused by the HPV virus, can also increase the chances of gay men developing anal cancer later in life.
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the US, with around 150,000 diagnoses per year and one-third resulting in death.
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