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ACS Webinar: ACS Expanding the Colorectal Cancer Screening Toolbox with Blood-based Screening

ACS Webinar: ACS Expanding the Colorectal Cancer Screening Toolbox with Blood-based Screening

From the American Cancer Society’s Emerging Strategies in Early Detection Webinar Series

Blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests are emerging as a new option for patients and providers. This session from the American Cancer Society, hosted July 28, 2026, provides clinicians with a practical overview of the current evidence supporting blood-based CRC screening, including test performance, benefits, and limitations.

Participants explore how blood-based tests compare with guideline-preferred screening modalities, identify which patients may be appropriate candidates based on individual risk factors and screening history, and discuss the critical role of timely diagnostic follow-up after abnormal results. The session also highlights effective communication strategies to help patients make informed screening decisions, improve screening adherence, and support appropriate follow-up care.

Speakers:

  • Andrew Wolf, MD, MACP
  • Peter Liang, MD, MPH
  • Samir Gupta, MD, MSCS, AGAF