How often can a blood test predict cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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This episode discusses the increasing availability of blood tests for cancer screening and their effectiveness in predicting cancer risk.
More and more blood tests to screen for cancer are coming on the market, with a new one looking at proteins in the blood helping identify who is at risk to develop lung cancer. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson … How often can a blood test predict cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »
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