a few seconds agoA new blood test diagnoses breast cancer
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)According to researchers at Heidelberg University, a new blood test will help doctors diagnose breast cancer rapidly and uninvasively. The new procedure requires only a few milliliters of blood so that it can control biomarketers showing the presence of cancer. The procedure must be [...]
The new procedure requires only a few milliliters of blood so that it can control biomarketers showing the presence of cancer.
The procedure should be available for general use this year.
Tests showed the accuracy of 75% in a group of 500 breast cancer patients.
German Cancer Research Centre spokesman stated that any comment would be speculation until the study is revised into a unified scientific magazine.
Tanja Fehm, director of the University University University University University University University University University University University University University Clinic, said the news was potentially exciting, but added that” was needed more time before it could be used routine”.
