Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer.
As we confront the sobering statistics and growing impact of colorectal cancer, it's clear that more education about the various options for testing is needed to increase screening rates across the U.S.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Guardant Health’s Shield, a liquid biopsy that screens for colorectal cancer by analyzing a patient blood sample, will compete against stool-based tests already established in the market. Shield could also face new competition from other liquid biopsy companies.
It’s high time we reframe how we think about lung cancer by ending the shame and judgment. I care less about if you quit smoking, I care more that you get screened. No one should have to die, period.
For breast cancer, 20.5% of patients received a screening in the year prior to being on Medicare, compared to 30.4% in the first year of being on Medicare, according to an Epic Research report. For colorectal cancer, screening rates jumped from 6% in the year before being on Medicare to 11% in the first year of being on Medicare.
Through American Cancer Society and Color Health's new partnership, employers and unions will have better access to cancer screenings, cancer education and clinical support.
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
Startup iSono Health said its FDA-cleared automated imaging system will make personalized whole breast imaging more accessible to women worldwide and could help improve breast cancer diagnosis.
Studies have shown that men are less likely to use preventive healthcare services than women, and do not seek immediate treatment for many of their unique health problems.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the national coverage determination Thursday, expanding coverage for low-dose computed tomography for Medicare patients in line with current recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.
As health systems play catch up with backlogged – and potentially life-saving – screenings, it’s important they prioritize people at higher risk, to ensure they have access to the preventive care they need.
3D medical animation services have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way medical concepts are taught, understood, and marketed.
During these uncertain times, remember to proactively reach out to patients and encourage them to resume routine cancer screenings to prevent delayed diagnoses that might lead to worsened health outcomes
Humana will send 1 million screening kits to its members for managing diabetes and screening for colorectal cancer. The at-home tests are intended to offset screenings and other preventive care being pushed back due to Covid-19.
Founded in 2013 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, HealthMyne offers a quantitative imaging decision support platform for radiology and oncology.
The Denver-based company, Eon, offers a cloud-based application for lung cancer screening and incidental nodule management and counts Cleveland Clinic and LifePoint Health among its clients.
With a billion dollars in private financing and a test projected to generate a terabyte of data per person, Grail has seeded a new category of diagnostics and Big Data. Despite this, the company story shared by CEO Jeff Huber is mostly about people.