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Lucid Diagnostics announces positive NCI study: EsoGuard detects 89% of short-segment precancers
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
- EsoGuard showed 89% sensitivity for short-segment Barrett's esophagus (SSBE) in NCI-sponsored multicenter study.
- Detected 100% of cancers; overall sensitivity/specificity 85% each; estimated NPV 98% and PPV 39%.
- Study published in American Journal of Gastroenterology; investigators from Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic.
- Company plans to seek Medicare coverage via MolDX pre-submission meeting and formal technical assessment.