Blood Test Could Aid Colon Cancer Screening
The majority of people are aware of the fact that colon cancer is a serious disease and that colon cancer screening is recommended for both men and women after a certain age. However, many of these people fail to get colon cancer screening because of the fact that they are concerned about the tests required to do this screening.
Colon cancer screening is not as painful or uncomfortable as many people assume it to be. The virtual colonoscopy has made colon cancer screening much less invasive than it was in the past. Nevertheless many people are hesitant to get this screening done.
A new blood test may be one method of improving colon cancer screening rates. The first-ever women's blood test for colon cancer screening has
been announced. This screening tests women for their risk of colon cancer. Patients with very little risk showing from this test could potentially postpone more invasive colon cancer screening whereas those showing risk would have motivation to do the screening that they may otherwise avoid doing.
Question of the Day: Would a blood test for colon cancer risk screening improve screening rates?photo link
