Researchers at Exact Sciences in Madison, Wisconsin have developed a new DNA test for colorectal cancer that seems to be accurate and non-invasive. According to study author Graham Lidgard, senior vice president of research and deveopment and chief science officer at Exact Sciences, the DNA tests is comprised of three components: identification of methylation, DNA mutations in the K-ras gene, and blood in the stool.
Currently awaiting approval by the FDA, the test is seen as a possible viable alternative to colonoscopies.
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