New blood test could change the way cancer is detected
GRAIL, a Silicon Valley startup, created the Galleri test, which can screen for more than 50 cancers by looking at blood for DNA shed by cancer tumors. If it sees that DNA, then it predicts where the cancer is. A positive result isn't always accurate, but researchers at the National Cancer Institute say study results so far could potentially revolutionize cancer screening, and they're designing bigger studies.
GRAIL, a Silicon Valley startup, created the Galleri test, which can screen for more than 50 cancers
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GRAIL, a Silicon Valley startup, created the Galleri test, which can screen for more than 50 cancers by looking at blood for DNA shed by cancer tumors. If it sees that DNA, then it predicts where the cancer is. A positive result isn't always accurate, but researchers at the National Cancer Institute say study results so far could potentially revolutionize cancer screening, and they're designing bigger studies. Dec. 16, 2021
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This is a good thing
Very good. Early detection save lives!
This could be a real game changer, especially for those who have cancer in their families. Also, cancer increases with age, so this could help extend lives that never would have lived as long.
This would be great if I didn't have to go thru a colonoscopy prep every 3-5 years
Wow, that blows. It's the prep that sucks.
Or you could be me and get scoped through the other exit gate every 6 months. The upside is that I don't need a prep.
Do you have acid reflux disease? I've had an endoscopy a few times. I've been getting colonoscopies for the last 21 years because of family history
Isn't this what Therinos promised?
Let's hope this isn't the con job that Therinos sold.
I don't think that is the case here.
I have had 4 colonoscopies so far. I have to have one every 5 years, I lost my mom from colon caner. I admit the prep is not fun, but it is well worth it. That is the only test that can give you the best results. I feel, a piece of mind in priceless. The actual procedure is a breeze, you sleep through it.
Don't be afraid to get one, it really isn't that bad...
This new blood test sounds real promising.
Morning Kathleen...had a colonoscopy last month...not had one before...yes the goop was a bit hard to swallow but it was all worth it. Normally here the average wait for a colonoscopy is 3 to 6 Months.
I was told Friday had it on you the following Wednesday...all free and no dramas and all good...think my professor got up the specialist literally as she had asked for it to be done and he hadn't.
She knew my gastroenterologist and said when I want something done, it will be done...you don't mess with the professor it seems...
I hope it does better than this breakthrough.
Dogs Can Detect Early Colorectal Cancer (webmd.com)
I'm pretty sure dogs can detect people who have prepped for a colonoscopy.
* I wanted to use this shitty gif again.
Yeppers......that's just what if feels like. Mine was not 'quite' like that really, but, that is how it felt.