Opinion: A simple blood test can help save more Tennesseans from colorectal cancer
Guardant Health runs the Shield (TM) blood test for colorectal cancer screening in its labs in Palo Alto and Redwood City, California. (Courtesy Business Wire)
“The impact of colorectal cancer is exacerbated for Black Tennesseans and people in rural areas who face even more challenges to getting screened and treated.”
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