Exact Sciences’ new push, a blood test for many types of cancer at once, will become available to some patients this summer, as the Madison company seeks Medicare coverage authority before launching a major study intended for federal approval.
Exact Sciences blood test for many cancers is going to patients this summer
- DAVID WAHLBERG
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An Exact Sciences employee works in one of the firm’s Madison laboratories, developing cancer-detection products that help health care professionals deliver personal care.
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