Scientists Edge Closer To A Blood Test To Detect Cancers

(By Richard Harris for NPR)

Researchers say they have taken a step toward developing a blood test that would detect eight common cancers, possibly even before symptoms appear.

As they report Thursday in the journal Science, they’re hoping their idea would eventually lead to a $500 test that can screen for cancer and identify people with the disease when it’s in its earliest stages and more treatable. Continue reading article here…

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