Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with colon cancer
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with colon cancer, the Post reported. Weinstein, 72, who is awaiting retrial on sex charges, was diagnosed last month, sources said. It is unclear what his prognosis will be or how it will affect the case against him. A representative for the former producer denied the diagnosis […]
Colon cancer blood screening test approved by FDA: ‘Early detection is critical’
Screening for secondary causes Cancer deaths It just got a little easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Colorectal cancer (CRC). Shield, manufactured by California-based Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test recognized as the primary test for the disease and meets Medicare coverage requirements, according to the company. What is colorectal cancer? […]
FDA: Blood Test To Detect Colon Cancer For Individuals At ‘Average Risk’ Approved
(Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffMonday, July 29, 2024 12:37 PM On Monday morning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test to screen for colon cancer in people considered to be at “average risk.” advertisement The blood test, called SHIELD, is manufactured by Guardant Health, and while […]