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Proteins in blood could warn of cancer seven years before diagnosis, scientists find
Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd May, 2024
by Alex Muller
Doctors welcome the "important" discovery and say it is a "crucial first step" towards offering preventative therapies.
Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment
Posted in Medicine on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Thousands of patients in England with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to targeted therapies.
Early blood test to predict dementia is step closer as biological markers identified
Posted in Medicine, Science on 19th Feb, 2024
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found patterns of four proteins that predict onset of dementia more than a decade before formal diagnosis.
Imperial research breakthrough could spare brain cancer patients risky surgery
Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
A simple blood test could help diagnose patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing them from undergoing invasive, highly-risky surgery.
Blood Test Could Help Detect Lung Cancer, Research Finds
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
A Cleveland Clinic doctor highlights research showing how two blood tests could potentially help with early detection of lung cancer.