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forbes.comfinance41 days ago
Blood Test Detects Stage 3 Colon Cancer in Asymptomatic Woman Three Years Before Next Scheduled Colonoscopy
Kim Turner, a 61-year-old physician assistant in Alaska, received a positive Shield blood test result in 2025. A follow-up colonoscopy confirmed adenocarcinoma, leading to surgery and chemotherapy.
finance44 days ago
Grail Galleri Test Fails Primary Goal but Detects 937 Cancers in Large UK Study
The largest study of Grail's $950 Galleri blood test found it identified four times more cancers when added to standard screening, though it missed 2,114 cancers and did not reduce late-stage diagnoses as intended.
Fox Newspolitics53 days ago
Alzheimer's Blood Tests Face Medicare Coverage Limits
Medicare covers tau protein blood tests only after symptoms appear. New legislation would expand coverage for earlier detection.
Newsweekworld62 days ago
Patient's Itching Led to Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis After Months of Dismissed Symptoms
A woman experienced severe itching that disrupted her sleep and daily function for months. Multiple specialists attributed the symptoms to dry skin, allergies or other conditions despite treatments failing to provide relief. She persisted in seeking answers, leading to tests that…
Oleg Yunakov / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)science98 days ago
Study Describes Low-Cost Blood Test for Detecting Multiple Diseases Using Cell-Free DNA Methylation
Researchers have developed a blood test that uses cell-free DNA methylation to detect multiple diseases at a low cost. The test analyzes methylation patterns in blood samples to identify conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. This approach aims to enable early dete…
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