Therefore, PSA testing for cancer screening should be used judiciously to detect the disease at an early and treatable stage, tailored to individual cases. PSA is produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland, and its level is typically low in the serum of healthy men...
This summer, the FDA approved a new method that looks for bits of cancer DNA circulating in a person’s bloodstream. These first-generation blood-based tests do not diagnose precancerous polyps well. “This is a time of intense interest in the colorectal cancer screening field. The p...
OBJECTIVE: There is now strong evidence that screening for colorectal cancer with fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) is effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of this disease. Various FOBTs are now available with a wide range of evidence supporting their use. The purpose of this study...
Most people who report these symptoms to their GP are referred for blood tests. However, it is not known how well these blood tests, used to explore a range of possible causes of ill health, can predict cancer risk. The study, published inPLOS Medicine, looked at data from more than 400...
New Blood Tests Can Spot Cancer without Need of BiopsiesSimple blood tests, or liquid biopsies, can potentially track thedisease as it evolves and allow...Pollack, Andrew
Blood tests are often used in combination with other tests to detect pancreatic cancer At present, there is no single screening test that can identify or provide an early diagnosis ofpancreatic cancer. Blood tests are therefore often used in combination with other clinical assessments and tests to...
FDA approves colorectal cancer screening blood testsThe FDA has approved a product that screens for colorectal cancer using blood tests. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with more details.Jul 30, 2024...
Blood Tests: Tests might be done to check for abnormal antibodies that suggest certain types of cancer, such as hepatitis B or C, Epstein-Barr, or HIV. Imaging Tests: Doctors use imaging tests to get a better idea of what is going on inside the body. Imaging tests can help figure out...
A simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study reports. Researchers found that "liquid biopsy" blood tests could pick up signs that a cancer had returned, assess the severity of the disease, and help guide choice of drugs. ...
"That said, if a patient could get a blood test that could detect whether you have a cancer and at what stage, that would be such a useful screening tool." Armed with such a blood test, doctors might then use mammograms only after cancer has been detected, to confirm the t...