### [2026-07-27](/feed/2026/07/27/index.md)

##### U.S. Food and Drug Administration
# The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new blood test for colorectal cancer screenings in older adults, including those above age 45. 




### Sources:

1. [MedPage Today](https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/coloncancer/122363)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/fda-approves-freenomes-blood-test-colorectal-cancer-screening-2026-07-27/)

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