New blood test for ovarian cancer detection

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New blood test for ovarian cancer detection

Postby annie » 25 Apr 2015, 09:41

Simple blood test that can detect ovarian cancer in 80 per cent of patients could be available by next year
Ovarian cancer affects 7,000 and kills more than 4,000 women every year
Known as the ‘silent killer’ because women are often diagnosed too late
But simple new test picked up cancer cells in 80 per cent of 42 patients with ovarian cancer - a breakthrough charities said was 'encouraging'


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