#cancer-screening

#cancer-screening

Trans people in England are missing vital cancer screenings due to healthcare system failures and misalignment of GP records.

Solutions must involve direct collaboration with trans patients to ensure equitable access to healthcare.

There is a strong push to lower the age for prostate cancer testing following Sir Chris Hoy's appeal, potentially improving early detection among younger men.

Esophageal cancer detection is often too late for effective treatment, underlining the need for improved screening methods.

Congress has the opportunity to pass the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act to improve cancer screening access for at-risk communities.

A revolutionary UK screening trial for prostate cancer aims to discover effective and safe screening methods to detect early stages of the disease.

The United States spends $43 billion annually on cancer screening, a substantial portion of the $250 billion spent on cancer overall.

Colorectal cancer rates increasing in younger adults in the US.

Importance of early screening for colorectal cancer based on symptoms.

The FDA approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer, simpler than other screening methods, aiming to increase early-stage cancer detection and reduce cancer-related deaths.

Blood test approved by FDA for colorectal cancer detection in individuals aged 45 and older, offering an additional screening option.

Detection limitations: The Shield test may not detect early-stage colorectal cancer and misses 87% of precancerous growths, not replacing a colonoscopy.

State of play: Shield test by Guardant to launch soon with FDA approval, becoming the first blood test for colorectal cancer for average-risk individuals eligible for Medicare coverage.

Blood test can detect 83% of colorectal cancer cases

FDA approval could offer a less invasive screening option