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Tracking Blood Test Results Over Time Could Support Earlier Cancer Detection
Researchers found 26 blood test trends linked to overall cancer risk and said age and sex improved detection from routine results.
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Blood test trends may help identify patients at increased risk of cancer
Blood test trends alongside unexplained weight loss can improve triage for cancer testing, according to a study by Brian Nicholson and colleagues from the University of Oxford, UK, published Sept. 17 in the journal PLOS Medicine.
·Douglas, United Kingdom
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When someone comes to your family doctor concerned about weight loss with no apparent cause, the first thing is to send a blood test to try to find clues: white blood cells or platelets above or below normal, which could alert you to possible neoplasm. However, this fixed photo may overlook subtle signs. An isolated blood test reflects only one instant: its evolution over time tells a different story and, above all, can make the alarm that a tum…
·Madrid, Spain
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