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January 15, 2021
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Blood test shows promise for early detection of colorectal adenomas

Blood test shows promise for early detection of colorectal adenomas

A noninvasive multimodal blood test demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of colorectal advanced neoplasia, according to prospective study results presented at Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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November 20, 2020
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Blood test identifies pancreatic cancers that respond to adjuvant chemotherapy

Blood test identifies pancreatic cancers that respond to adjuvant chemotherapy

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma historically has been a challenging cancer to treat, and often is not detected until it has progressed and metastasized. Some subtypes respond well to chemotherapy, whereas others are resistant.

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September 23, 2020
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Routine blood test may predict mortality risk in patients with COVID-19

Routine blood test may predict mortality risk in patients with COVID-19

A standard test that evaluates blood cells can help identify patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who are at an elevated risk for death, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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September 10, 2020
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Top in hem/onc: Blood test for cancer, glioblastoma treatment

Top in hem/onc: Blood test for cancer, glioblastoma treatment

A novel blood-based assay demonstrated the ability to detect five cancer types up to 4 years earlier than current screening methods, according to a recent study. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

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September 03, 2020
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Blood test detects common cancer types 4 years before current screening methods

Blood test detects common cancer types 4 years before current screening methods

A novel blood-based assay demonstrated the ability to detect five cancer types up to 4 years earlier than current screening methods, according to study results published in Nature Communications.

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August 14, 2020
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Q&A: Patients who refuse FIT, colonoscopy prefer blood test for CRC screening

Q&A: Patients who refuse FIT, colonoscopy prefer blood test for CRC screening

A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concludes that Epi proColon is the test of choice for individuals not willing to participate in fecal immunochemical tests or colonoscopy screening.

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August 05, 2020
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AAIC 2020 updates: COVID-19 and Alzheimer's, measuring dementia risk in youth and more

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of five major stories from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

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July 29, 2020
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Blood tests may soon accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease

Blood tests may soon accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease

Recent advances in blood tests suggest future tests may be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

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May 20, 2020
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Blood test may predict worsening disability in MS

Blood test may predict worsening disability in MS

A blood test may be able to identify patients with multiple sclerosis who are more likely to have worsening disability, according to research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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April 30, 2020
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Multicancer blood test feasible for routine clinical care, could guide intervention

Multicancer blood test feasible for routine clinical care, could guide intervention

A minimally invasive, multicancer blood test demonstrated utility for screening and helping to guide management of individuals with no cancer history, according to results of a prospective study presented at the virtual American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

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