Cancer breakthrough: Scientists develop test that can spot disease before symptoms are noticeable

[Northerner]

A simple blood test that can detect cancer before any symptoms are noticeable has been developed by researchers in a breakthrough that could save thousands of lives.

The scientists, who unveiled the test at the British Science Festivalin Swansea, compared the new test to a smoke detector, because it does not actually find cancer but changes to red blood cells that occur when cancer is present.

Discovering cancer early is a key factor in successful treatment.

If a tumour is caught in a single part of the body, there is a much better chance that it can be removed surgically.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...ke-detector-test-symptoms-check-a7227786.html

 

[HOBIE]

Tech is getting better 🙂

 

[mikeyB]

Hmm. Wonder how many false positives and false negatives this system will show. Far worse will be false positives, because nobody will ever be quieted by a "we can't find anything".