TESTS FOR CANCER SCREENING

Screening to find cancer early, when it’s most treatable


For asymptomatic adults at average risk of cancer, our blood test aims to ensure that all individuals eligible for cancer screening are screened. We believe that by offering an accurate, simple blood test, we can transform cancer screening and help increase compliance rates. We are starting with colorectal cancer, where screening rates can be improved, and will continue to expand to other cancer types.

A blood test to screen for early signs of cancer

Today, 1 in 3 adults are not completing the recommended colorectal cancer screening.21 A blood test can improve these rates by overcoming barriers associated with available methods, including colonoscopy and stool-based testing, which while effective, can be unpleasant, time-consuming and difficult to complete.

Cancer screening is a proven way to detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable.23 Unfortunately, many people today aren’t being screened in line with medical guideline recommendations due to barriers of current screening methods which include accessibility and performance.

To help overcome these barriers, we are developing blood-based screening tests, which seek to increase screening rates by offering a simple blood draw that can screen for cancer at its earliest stage. This test has demonstrated to be accurate at detecting colorectal cancer by identifying circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the blood.20

Our ECLIPSE study validates Shield™ as a high-sensitivity blood test for colorectal cancer screening and will support premarket approval submission for U.S. FDA approval. Learn more about our study results.

Disclaimer: Shield is now available for healthcare professionals to order for eligible individuals in select regions in the U.S. The test [Shield] is intended to be complementary to and not a replacement for current recommended colorectal cancer screening methods. Patients with an abnormal blood-based screening result should be referred for a diagnostic colonoscopic evaluation.

Contact Us

If you are interested in learning more about our blood tests for early cancer screening, please email: screeningsupport@guardanthealth.com or call the toll free number: 855.722.7335.