Blood test identifies HPV-associated head and neck cancers up to 10 years before symptoms

Cancer blood test: breakthrough that detects disease years before symptoms, when will India get it?

Scientists have developed a blood test that can detect head and neck cancer years before symptoms appear, according to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Experts say it could transform early diagnosis in India, where late detection remains a major challenge.

New Blood Test Can Detect Head And Neck Cancer 10 Years Early

The researchers highlighted that by catching cancers early, patients may experience higher treatment success and require a less intense regimen.

Breakthrough Blood Test Detects Head and Neck Cancer up to 10 Years Before Symptoms

Mass General Brigham’s HPV-DeepSeek test enables much earlier cancer detection through a blood sample, creating a new opportunity for screening HPV-related head and neck cancers. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for about 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the most common type of cancer linked to the virus. Rates [...]

Test detects HPV-associated head, neck cancer 10 years early — Harvard Gazette

Daniel Faden in his lab at Mass Eye and Ear. Mass Eye and Ear Health New blood test detects HPV-associated head and neck cancer 10 years early Tool identifies disease before symptoms appear Mass General Brigham Communications September 10, 2025 3 min read Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes an estimated 70 percent of head and neck cancers in the U.S., making it the most common cancer caused by the …

New blood test exhibits superior sensitivity in detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers: Study

A new liquid biopsy blood test could help detect cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancers with significantly higher accuracy than currently used methods, including before...

Blood test identifies HPV-associated head and neck cancers up to 10 years before symptoms

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes around 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the most common cancer caused by the virus, with rates increasing each year. Unlike cervical cancers caused by HPV, there is no screening test for HPV-associated head and neck cancers. This means that patients are usually diagnosed after a tumor has grown to billions of cells in size, causing symptoms and spreading to lymph nodes. Screening meth…