Cancer affects millions of people around the world every year. Oftentimes, the signs and symptoms of cancer present themselves once the disease has advanced into its later stages, leaving many wishing they could have known about it sooner. A new study, published in Cancer Discovery, suggests that this wish may soon become a reality.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have discovered that specific blood tests can be used for the early detection of cancer. These tests can identify and diagnose cancer up to three years before more traditional methods of diagnosis. With timing being such a crucial part of cancer treatment, the possibility of adding early cancer screening to your yearly routine blood test could save your life.
“Three years earlier provides time for intervention. The tumors are likely to be much less advanced and more likely to be curable,” said Yuxuan Wang, an assistant professor of oncology at Johns ...
