The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped patients from wanting them — and doctors from worrying.
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Promising cancer blood test masks a critical weakness
Blood tests that promise to spot cancer before symptoms appear are racing toward clinics, pitched as a simple vial of blood ...
Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...
As new technology capable of detecting dozens of early-stage cancer types with a single blood test hits the market, support ...
For years, it has been one of the most tantalizing ideas in medicine: One day, a simple blood test will detect nascent cancers — allowing doctors to intervene when tumors may be easier to treat. A ...
TEXAS – A new wave of blood tests is changing how doctors detect cancer. These tests can find signs of cancer early, sometimes before symptoms appear, giving patients a better chance at successful ...
For years, it has been one of the most tantalizing ideas in medicine: One day, a simple blood test will detect nascent cancers — allowing doctors to intervene when tumors may be easier to treat. A ...
A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could significantly boost early detection and speed up diagnosis, according to a new study. Made by U.S. pharmaceutical company Grail, the Galleri test ...
Cancer usually grows quietly for years before it causes pain, bleeding or weight loss. By the time symptoms appear, disease ...
Searching for "molecular postcodes" could detect new or recurring cancers before they're even visible on a scan.
MEN are being urged to check their risk of prostate cancer, as NHS advisers prepare to make a landmark decision this week on ...
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