Blood Tests Promise to Detect Cancer Early. How Well Do They Work?

Blood tests promise to detect cancer early. How well do they work?

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.

Can new blood tests really detect cancer early?

(Washington Post) – 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 study published this month in Cancer Discovery found that three years before a handful of cancer patients were diagnosed, some promising tests could detect trace amounts of cancer genetic material floating in their blood, shed by tu…

Before the lump: a simple blood test to detect cancer early

Before the lump: a simple blood test to detect cancer early A UNSW scientist is working to bring AI-powered blood tests for cancer detection to market – offering earlier diagnoses, reducing the need for invasive procedures and paving the way for more personalised treatments for all.