Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

People may prefer to get screened for colorectal cancer with a blood test rather than a colonoscopy. But more than twice as many colorectal cancer deaths would occur with blood-based screening as with ...

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A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

Early diagnosis of lung cancer may improve the prognosis, but many people aren’t aware they have it until it spreads. Screening tests may help detect the disease. Blood tests are not yet available to ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking blood test using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopy to detect a ...

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A new blood test can detect lung cancer in real time, enabling earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment, reduced delays, and ...

A UK research team has developed a pioneering blood test that could change the way lung cancer is detected and monitored.