American Cancer Society adds blood test to recommended colorectal cancer screenings

追加: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]when it's time for us to connect the dots. [music] That's when we make the news make sense. A simple blood test could soon make it easier for more people to get screened for colon cancer.

[00:00:11]>> There's a new option for people who avoid colon cancer screenings. Let's connect the dots. The American Cancer Society is now adding a blood test to its list of recommended screening tools for colorectal cancer. The test looks for tumor DNA in the blood and could help more people get checked before the recommended age of 45. Doctors say colonoscopies are still the gold standard because they can find and remove pre-cancerous polyps. But health experts say many people skip screenings because they're invasive, uncomfortable, or inconvenient. Ultimately, the American Cancer Society says the most effective test is one that [music] people actually complete. And that's connecting the dots.