When Ginny Mason was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1994, she never once heard the word “biomarker.” “Back then, all you got was ER and PR [the estrogen receptor and progesterone ...

If conducted every year or every other year, the multi-cancer early detection blood test could help more people survive cancer, researchers reported Thursday in BMJ Open. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 9 ...

Scientists in China say they've built a simple blood test that can spot tell‑tale warning signs of cancer far earlier than a ...

Cancer screening is at a turning point. For decades, most tests focused on one form of the disease — like mammograms for breast cancer or colonoscopies for colorectal cancer — but new advances have ...

Catching pancreatic cancer early is among the most difficult challenges faced by medical providers, and that delay often ends in death. The NIH-supported researchers’ discovery of a new blood test, ...

A new light-based sensor can spot incredibly tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood, raising the possibility of earlier and simpler cancer detection. The technology merges DNA nanotechnology, ...

Source: Getty Images Despite proven benefits, biomarker tests remain underused in clinical practice. By examining genetic markers from urine or tissue samples, biomarkers provide a more precise ...

A new kind of cancer test could soon change how doctors detect deadly diseases—quickly, cheaply, and almost anywhere. A team of researchers has designed a small, low-cost device that can identify ...

Oncologists face a difficult decision after surgically removing a solid tumor. Some patients harbor residual cancer cells, known as minimal residual disease (MRD), and need additional therapy to avoid ...

May 9 (UPI) --Blood tests could catch as many as half of cancers at an earlier, more treatable stage, a new study says. If conducted every year or every other year, the multi-cancer early detection ...