Published 06/01/2024 9:36:00 a.m.

Spit test for prostate cancer could save thousands of lives, researchers say

A saliva test could identify men at high risk of prostate cancer, proving more accurate than the standard blood test, potentially saving thousands of lives.
The new spit test offers early detection, reducing false positives, identifying aggressive cancers, and outperforming the standard PSA test, according to researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
Professor Ros Eeles stated that the simple, affordable spit test effectively detects genetic predisposition to prostate cancer, highlighting its potential in early cancer detection.

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BBC News

Prostate cancer hopes raised after at-home spit test trials

Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests.

06/01/2024 11:04:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Spit test ‘better than blood test for men with genetic prostate cancer risk’

Early research raises hopes of a more accurate screening tool for men who are at high risk of aggressive disease.

06/01/2024 12:00:00 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Breakthrough as simple at-home saliva test could ‘turn tide’ on prostate cancer

The saliva test searches for markers in patients' DNA to determine their genetic risk of developing prostate cancer.

05/31/2024 11:01:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

London scientists develop groundbreaking spit test for early prostate cancer detection

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 1 in 8 men getting the disease in their lifetime - which is why experts are so excited about this new breakthrough

06/01/2024 2:04:05 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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The Sun

At-home saliva test to detect prostate cancer 'better than blood samples'

MEN could be checked for prostate cancer with a simple saliva test after a trial found it works better than blood testing. It could save them unnecessary GP visits and embarrassing physical exams. A saliva test could be an easier alternative to trips to the doctor for men with prostate cancer fearsAlamy Scientists at the Institute for Cancer Research in London said the DIY spit test would catch more aggressive tumours and lead to fewer false ala…

05/31/2024 11:01:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Spit test ‘better than blood test for men with genetic prostate cancer risk’

At-home spit tests are better than the standard blood test for identifying men who have a high genetic risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, early research suggests.

06/01/2024 12:02:17 a.m.·Ketley, United Kingdom

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