Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

Researchers have recently created a blood test that can detect liver disease years before symptoms ever develop, helping pave the way for the diagnosis of diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer ...

A routine blood test may be able to detect cancer more than three years before diagnosis, a new study suggests. Using a multicancer early detection test, they identified tumor-derived genetic ...

Around four years ago, now 77-year-old John Gormly went for what was supposed to be a routine blood test. But the results were life-changing. The test suggested Gormly had colon cancer, which a ...

Imagine being armed with precautionary measures to fight a disease – like being vaccinated before the flu season arrives.

While cholesterol levels often dominate heart-health discussions and routine blood tests, research has highlighted another ...

A Swedish team created a test that predicts severe liver disease years ahead. It could help doctors detect risk early using routine blood data. A recent study from Karolinska Institutet, published in ...

Staying on top of your health starts with knowing what your blood is telling you. These tests help detect silent threats early. Oghenerume Progress Follow As adults, one thing that you should never ...

DeepSeek, a blood test that can detect HPV-linked head and neck cancers nearly a decade before diagnosis. By finding viral DNA in the bloodstream, the test achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity.

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