Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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

Via Billy

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'This could have huge potential, as early diagnosis is a key factor in survival rates'

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 Festival in 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.

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6 comments:

  1. John Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, UtahSeptember 7, 2016 at 1:33 PM

    I remember that several years ago, a thirteen year old high school student in Baltimore, Maryland discovered a blood test for detecting the early onset of pancreatic cancer, a news item which was televised nationwide.

    Whatever became of that youngster's discovery?

    There's been no further news about it, and that was quite a few years ago.

    My sister has pancreatic cancer, and my mother died from it.

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    1. Brock TownsendSeptember 7, 2016 at 1:58 PM

      Thanks and I'm sorry to hear that. My mother died when I was 13 months old from leukemia and the doctors only thought she had a bad cold while in the hospital. At my one year birthday she was fine and dandy.(1945)

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  2. John Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, UtahSeptember 7, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    Posted at the British "INDEPENDENT" newspaper web site by "IKJOP":
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    What ever happened to the early pancreatic cancer test invented by that kid, Jack Andraka? https://www.ted.com/talks/jack_andraka_a_promising_test_for_pancreatic_cancer_from_a_teenager?language=en

    It's sitting on the shelf and will never be used for your benefit.
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    1. Brock TownsendSeptember 7, 2016 at 2:33 PM

      Thanks and I'd certainly like to find out more information.

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    2. John Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, UtahSeptember 7, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      I just now watched the video, following which, I immediately submitted an inquiry to Raeleen Orme, RN, who is my Primary Care Provider at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Roosevelt, Utah.

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    3. Brock TownsendSeptember 7, 2016 at 3:15 PM

      Thanks and let me know please.

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