Blood Test or Colonoscopy? What Patients Need to Know About New Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

The American Cancer Society (ACS) ‪@AmericanCancerSociety‬ recently updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations, adding new stool-based and blood-based screening options. What's changed in the new American Cancer Society screening recommendations • New stool DNA and stool RNA screening tests • The role of blood-based cancer screening tests • Why colonoscopy remains the gold standard • Why a follow-up colonoscopy is still needed after a positive screening test • Screening recommendations for adults ages 45–75 • The rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults and what patients should know The most important takeaway? Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and the best screening test is the one that gets completed. This episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice from your healthcare provider. Colorectal Cancer & Colonoscopy: Risks, Screening & Prevention    • Colorectal Cancer & Colonoscopy: Risks, Sc...   Colonoscopy Prep & What to Expect    • Colonoscopy Prep & What to Expect   Early‑Onset Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults    • Early‑Onset Colorectal Cancer   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aeW... iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-th... Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Gastr...