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By Matthew Bin Han Ong
Developers of an investigational multi-target screening test for colorectal cancer and its precursors are aiming to replace the widely used conventional fecal immunochemical test.
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NCI Trials for March 2024
The National Cancer Institute approved the following clinical research studies last month.
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