Less than half of patients who underwent stool-based CRC screening completed recommended repeat testing

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2024-- Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the company and its research collaborators will present data supporting the critical role of blood-based testing in increasing overall colorectal cancer (CRC) screening adherence at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2024 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Oct. 25-30, 2024.

Guardant and its research partners will share real-world data demonstrating poor patient compliance with repeat stool-based screening. A study of more than 350,000 patients shows that less than half of patients who underwent stool-based CRC screening completed the retesting recommended in clinical guidelines over the following four-year period, highlighting the need for alternative options to improve overall compliance to repeat testing.

A second presentation will report on the one-year outcomes of individuals tested with Guardant’s Shield™ blood test for CRC screening in the ECLIPSE study to understand the implications of “false positive” results. Study results demonstrate that the rate of non-colorectal malignancies does not differ in those who tested positive with Shield compared to those who tested negative.

“Research has clearly demonstrated the value of colorectal cancer screening in detecting cancer early, when it is most treatable, but screening is only effective if an individual completes the test,” said Craig Eagle, MD, chief medical officer at Guardant Health. “We look forward to sharing findings at the ACG meeting that support the potential of a blood-based screening option like the Shield test to improve overall screening rates among the millions of eligible individuals who may prefer a more pleasant screening option.”

Guardant Health and collaborator presentations at ACG 2024

The full abstracts for Guardant Health and a list of all abstracts being presented at the ACG Annual Meeting can be found on the ACG meeting website.

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About Guardant Health

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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