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Actor and Cancer Advocate Patrick Dempsey Partners with Guardant Health to Raise Awareness about Colorectal Cancer Screening and Shield Blood Test, Sharing His Experience Getting Screened
1 in 3 eligible Americans avoid colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings because traditional methods are viewed as unpleasant and inconvenient Guardant's
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n1 in 3 eligible Americans avoid colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings because traditional methods are viewed as unpleasant and inconvenient\n\n\n\nGuardant's FDA-approved Shield blood test offers an easier, more convenient way to screen with a blood draw from any prescribing healthcare provider for adults 45+ at average risk for CRC\n\n\n\nMotivated by his mother’s cancer fight, Dempsey is calling on Americans to prioritize getting screened this CRC Awareness Month\n\n\n\n PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nGuardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced its partnership with actor and cancer advocate Patrick Dempsey to increase awareness about colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and the Shield® blood test. Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024 and recommended in national guidelines, Shield offers an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) with just a blood draw for eligible individuals 45 and over at average risk for the disease.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260303627930/en/Patrick Dempsey, actor and cancer advocate, shares his experience getting screened for colorectal cancer with Shield by Guardant Health, the first and only FDA-approved blood test for primary colorectal cancer screening.\nThroughout his 30-plus-year acting career, Dempsey has captured audiences’ hearts and defined his legacy in film and television playing unforgettable characters from Grey’s Anatomy to most recently, Memory of a Killer, among others. Beyond his professional achievements, Dempsey has become an avid cancer advocate following his mother’s cancer diagnosis, an experience that shaped his commitment to the cause including founding The Dempsey Center with a focus on providing supportive cancer care services.\n\n\nLast year, he was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Oncology, a list which also includes Guardant co-founders AmirAli Talasaz and Helmy Eltoukhy, recognizing his significant contributions in elevating cancer awareness, survivorship, and community-based support.\n\n\nNow, Dempsey is teaming up with Guardant Health during CRC Awareness Month in March to help spread awareness on the importance of early detection, including sharing his experience getting screened with ...