28 Mar Exact Sciences Advances Development of Non-Endoscopic Oncoguard® Esophagus Test to Screen for Esophageal Cancer and Pre-Cancer
Results indicate potential of a minimally invasive screening tool to detect most common form of Esophageal Cancer, a highly treatable cancer if caught early
MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, reported on data showing high sensitivity and specificity for the non-endoscopic Oncoguard® Esophagus test that is currently in development for the detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and its precursors, including Barrett’s esophagus (BE).1,2 Findings from the test’s algorithm training and testing were recently published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal.
EAC is the most common form of esophageal cancer in the U.S. with incidence having increased significantly over the past few decades compared to other, more common types of cancer where rates have either declined or remained flat due to advanced technologies in screening.3,4 The majority of EAC cases are diagnosed in advanced stages, with early EAC typically having no signs or symptoms, making screening in high-risk populations a critical need.5 There are approximately 30 million people in the U.S. who are at high-risk for EAC and should be screened.6