AI-driven blood test detects over 80% of liver cancers, study finds
Researchers successfully detect lung cancer in more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people at Johns Hopkins Cancer Center.
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 22
At-home saliva test diagnoses cancer with over 90% accuracy
An AI-based home screening test to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples is now available in the United States .
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 14
Groundbreaking blood test can identify over 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 8
Lifesaving microRNA can predict breast cancer recurrence in patients
MicroRNA (miRNA) can be used as a biomarker to predict which patients are likely to face breast cancer recurrence and mortality.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1
Genetic score predicts risk of lethal prostate cancer
Current screening tools are imperfect and sometimes misleading; using additional genetic analysis can help physicians be more accurate.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 22
In-home saliva test diagnoses cancer with 90% accuracy
An AI-based home screening test to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples is now available in the United States
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 14
Scientists can now detect 50 types of cancer from a single blood test
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 22
In-home saliva test can detect cancer with 90% accuracy
An AI-based home screening test to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples is now available in the United States.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 19
Highly sensitive blood test can detect more than 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 25
In-home saliva test can detect oral and throat cancer with 90% accuracy
As a "breakthrough device," the saliva test can detect early symptoms of oral and throat cancer with more than 90 percent accuracy.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 19
Single blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer, study finds
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 7
Locusts can “smell” early onset of cancer using a patient's breath
Michigan State research shows insects can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, which could help detect the disease earlier
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 20
One blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 21
‘Worm-on-a-chip’ device can help diagnose lung cancer
Today, scientists report a device that uses the tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells and could help diagnose cancer at an earlier stage.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 11
Ants can “sniff out” cancer!
Cancer detection is a major public health challenge, and the methods currently available to achieve it are often expensive and invasive.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 9
Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening
A blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual’s history, more accurately determines who will benefit from screenings.