Event Brief
New colorectal screening guidelines add blood test option
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: American Cancer Society updates colorectal screening guidance, adding at-home stool tests and a blood-based option as Florida lags rates.
WHO: American Cancer Society (ACS); average-risk adults in Florida eligible for colorectal cancer screening
WHAT: ACS released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines adding a blood-based test option and newer at-home stool tests
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 5:56 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported; the update responds to millions of eligible Americans remaining unscreened and aims to expand screening options
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