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A new blood test analyzes extracellular vesicles carrying four cancer biomarkers, improving the detection of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma with high specificity...

A novel blood test using extracellular vesicles achieved 89% sensitivity and 98% specificity for early-stage ovarian cancer, offering a promising...

Researchers at The University of Queensland are testing a blood-based ovarian cancer screening method using extracellular vesicles (EVs). This test, with an accuracy rate of 94%, could help diagnose ovarian cancer early, improving survival rates by...

A landmark study led by La Trobe University and WEHI has found a potential new diagnostic marker that could be used to better detect the level of tissue damage in our bodies. Extracellular vesicles are...

Capturing nanoscale ‘packages’ that cancer cells send out, twisting gold nanoparticles use light to distinguish healthy patients from lung cancer patients. A new way of diagnosing lung cancer...

Nanostics is using diagnostic technology to help health professionals intervene more quickly and efficiently with patients who are likely to need hospital care. A University of Alberta spinoff company focused on creating and commercializing non-invasive diagnostic tests is developing a ...

Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030. It is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. But a new...

Adding a blood test called liquid biopsy to a standard tissue biopsy could significantly improve the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment for patients with cancer, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Their recommendation is...

Cancer scientists at University of Leicester involved in research demonstrating potential of novel blood test First blood test in development to detect both point mutations and copy number alterations to monitor breast cancer progression New liquid biopsy could help to identify metastatic ...

Doctors may soon be able to detect and monitor a patient’s cancer with a simple blood test, reducing or eliminating the need for more invasive procedures, according to Purdue University research. W. Andy Tao, a professor of biochemistry and member ...