Blood Test Detects Early Ovarian Cancer
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Ovarian cancer is much more curable if detected early, but the disease doesn't usually produce symptoms until it is advanced and current blood tests are not very sensitive in picking it up. A new test may improve the situation, researchers have shown.
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A simple blood test could tell doctors which women with breast cancer need more aggressive treatment.
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Scientists say the effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be quickly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient&#39;s blood.
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A new test can detect kidney disease triggered by inflammation of the blood vessels before symptoms become apparent.
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Blocking a specific enzyme may be enough to check the spread of cancer in the body, researchers believe.
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A technique for identifying early liver damage could help improve detection of the deadly condition cirrhosis.
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BOSTON Researchers have developed a simple urine test that appears to detect breast cancer early and accurately track tumor growth.
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A new test invented by a Redwood City medical laboratory can accurately predict which women are likely to have a recurrence of breast cancer and whether they need to undergo debilitating chemotherapy to avoid it.
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Blood samples kept by a local GP could be the key to developing a single blood test to detect cancer.
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A computerised screening test detects more abnormalities than traditional smears, say experts.
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An inexpensive microfluidics chip could lead to earlier cancer detection and treatment.
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A new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer, researchers report. The test, which looks for malignant cells in the blood, gives
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U.S. health officials approved a genetic test on Tuesday that can give women with early breast cancer an estimate of whether the disease is likely to return in five to 10 years.
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MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDayNews) -- Health experts see great promise in an experimental blood test designed to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages.
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NEW YORK  - Annual screening with a technique called transvaginal ultrasound, coupled with a blood test for CA125, a protein that can be elevated in the setting of ovarian cancer, does not reliably detect ovarian cancer early, at a more curable stage, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that ovarian cancer screening with a technique called transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) may catch ovarian cancer early, at a more curable stage.
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COPENHAGEN - Sept. 13, 2004 â- new study shows that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may be better than standard imaging techniques like CT or &quot;CAT&quot; scans in predicting survival in patients with