Blood test ‘can check for more than 50 types of cancer’
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(Worthy News) – A simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms, scientists say.
It could help diagnose tumors sooner, when they are easier to treat and, ideally, cure, experts hope.
More than 99% of positive results are accurate, the team says, but it will be crucial to check it does not miss cases and provide false assurance. [ Source: BBC (Read More…) ]
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