New lung cancer blood test to be trialled in Scotland – completed

A breakthrough test to detect early lung cancer is to be trialled on 10000 smokers in Scotland. The trial project is part of the Scottish government's 'Detect Cancer Early' programme and takes place in a region that has one of the highest rates of lung ...
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New Hope Found in Study Regarding Early Mesothelioma Detection

Early testing is key to survival and a revolutionary new breath test, which identifies trace amounts of exposure to asbestos to the onset of mesothelioma, can mean early diagnosis, giving the patient more treatment time. Mesothelioma is the result of ...
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No easy answers to questions about early lung cancer screenings for heavy smokers – Indianapolis Star

No easy answers to questions about early lung cancer screenings for heavy smokers Indianapolis Star Many smokers wish there was a way to detect lung cancer in its early stages -- a test that would do for the No. 1 cancer killer what mammograms did for breast cancer. But studies of X-rays and early CT scans found screening with these tests didn't ... and more »

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MesoMark Falls Short for Early Mesothelioma Diagnosis

The Mesomark blood test for mesothelioma may miss the mark when it comes to diagnosing mesothelioma in its earliest stages. That is the conclusion of a large new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The report was a meta-analysis of ... See all stories on this topic »

Surviving Mesothelioma

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Scotland launches GP blood test for lung cancer

A scheme to identify lung cancer using a blood test is to be rolled out across Scotland, which has one of the highest rates of the disease in the world. You now need to register for FREE to read our news. Please sign in or register to continue ...
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