Guardant Health Uses Dempsey Campaign to Drive Shield CRC Testing Adoption
Jul 28, 2026, 7:15 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Positive exposure from a high-profile campaign and continued alignment with major guidelines could lift testing volumes and revenue, especially if uptake translates to higher Shield orders in 6–12 months.
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Guardant Health promotes its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer via a Patrick Dempsey video, highlighting FDA approval and guideline inclusion. With ACS updates in 2026 favoring blood-based screening and real-world Shield completion above 90% across over 1 million tests, the campaign could lift near-term screening adoption and Shield demand.
Guardant Health launches Patrick Dempsey video to promote Shield CRC screening.
Shield is the only FDA-approved blood test in ACS and NCCN CRC guidelines.
Shield has performed over 1,000,000 tests with >90% real-world completion.
ACS 2026 updates emphasize blood-based and at-home screening options.
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