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Scientists inch closer to blood test to detect early stage cancer – NBC News
A test called PanSeer can potentially detect 5 types of cancer using a blood sample that looks for cancer DNA. A blood test for cancer is still years away.
Scientists are edging closer to developing blood tests that could detect early stage cancer, before patients show any symptoms of the disease.
One such test, called PanSeer, can potentially spot five types of cancers up to four years earlier than current diagnostic methods, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.
The test works by detecting tiny bits of DNA that tumor cells release into the bloodstream. Researchers have been working on this type of DNA sequ…
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