New Single Blood Test Checks For Multiple Cancers

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Here's today's feel-good story:

The Galleri test is a new cancer blood test being hailed as a "game changer" by British scientists as the trial showed dozens of early-stage, undiagnosed cases.

The test can even identify where to look in the body to find the cancer.

6,621 adults over 50 took the test, which was positive in 92 patients, and 35 of them already had solid tumors. None had any early symptoms.

“Blood tests for multiple types of cancer used to belong in the realm of science fiction, but now they are an area of cancer research that is showing promise for patients,” said director of evidence and implementation at Cancer Research UK, Naser Turabi.

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