The $950 cancer blood test is here: 5 things to consider before ordering yours

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At home cancer test
Grail's $950 blood test isn't FDA-approved yet, but you can get one easily via telemedicine.

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I survived breast cancer. I wasn't prepared for what came next.

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The author said that she is grateful to have been in remission for five years, but surviving cancer is hard in ways she wasn't expecting.

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AI curing cancer has become a meme. This Google researcher is actually trying to do it.

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Tech Memo author Alistair Barr with Yossi Matias (right), head of Google Research, at Google I/O.
Tech Memo author Alistair Barr with Yossi Matias (right), head of Google Research, at Google I/O.

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3 new low-cost ways to check for colon cancer — that only take 5 minutes

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stool test
New stool tests are better at detecting colon cancer.

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My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 6 months later.

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Andrew Reaster
Andrew Reaster was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January 2025 after a prolonged stomach ache.

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New research suggests cancer may develop earlier than we thought — but simple changes can help prevent it

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New research is a step closer to individual assessments of cancer risk that can help younger people get life-saving scans or screenings.

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A 21-year-old had the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It looked harmless, and she had no other symptoms.

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A dermatologist looking at a patient's face with a magnifying lens
Skin cancer can be difficult to spot and may not cause symptoms until later stages when the disease has spread.

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After turning 45, a woman with mild cramps was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer during a routine colonoscopy

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Shambi Broome at conference
Shambi Broome, 49, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after her first annual screening.

Shambi Broome

Venture capitalist Ron Conway says he is starting treatment for a 'rare' cancer

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SV Angel co-founder Ron Conway
SV Angel co-founder Ron Conway

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A doctor, who treated a 22-year-old with colon cancer, shares what everyone should know about cancer symptoms

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A young woman holding her stomach, sitting in bed with abdominal cramps.
Stomach cramps, bloating, abdominal pain, and digestive upset can be early signs of colorectal cancers.

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