A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages
- Written by Peter Gibbs, Professor and Laboratory Head, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
A liquid biopsy is far less invasive than a standard biopsy, where a needle is put into a solid tumour to confirm a cancer diagnosis.from shutterstock.com
Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect the presence of eight common cancers. Called CancerSEEK, the blood test detects tiny amounts of DNA and proteins released into the blood...
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