Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It accounts for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or 1 in 6 deaths, in 2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The numbers are ...

Galleri is a blood test that aims to detect over 50 types of cancer early. It analyzes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns to identify potential cancer signals. The test is intended for ...

Early detection of lung cancer remains challenging because cancer cells circulating in the blood are extremely rare ( ref1 ). A new research study now shows that a single lung cancer cell can be ...

A clinical trial of a promising blood test that could offer faster and more accurate diagnoses for common cancers has received funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The ...

When cancer spreads, tiny amounts of cells can break away from tumors and circulate in the bloodstream. A liquid biopsy is a means to detect the presence of cancer by detecting these cancer cells ...

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) refer to cancer cells that have broken off from a primary tumor. These tumor cells can travel through the blood in the circulatory system and lodge themselves in other ...

A Bay Area biotech company says its groundbreaking blood test can detect more than 50 cancers. Early detection can improve cancer outcomes and can save lives. Cancer is the second leading cause of ...

Cancer continues to be one of the world's top causes of death, partly because of delayed discovery of the disease. But according to a recently released study, a simple blood test may be able to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Licholai writes and teaches about innovation in healthcare. It should be noted that the Galleri test not currently ...

Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...