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New Blood Test for Cancer

Synthroid Cytomel
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Jan 04, 2011 - 3:38 pm

There is a new blood test for cancer under development and in use in a few places. Someday, we might not have to have I131 scans anymore (wheeeeee!)...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132608325
nasher
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Jan 05, 2011 - 9:57 am
yes and no

from what i have read of the test it will not detect thyroid cancer untill it is ready to metastasized. some other cancers will be able to be found earlier..

yes it sounds like a wonderfull thing its just not a outstanding win but will save so much for lots of cancers...

wonder how much the test is going to cost
Synthroid Cytomel
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Jan 05, 2011 - 6:49 pm
Cost

The TV story said the patent-holders and manufacturer were trying to figure out how to mass produce the test, so it makes sense that the test would cost less than the methods currently used for diagnosis and screening.

I think the researchers are going to find the test is good for all cancer because cancer cells are identifiable with respect to the primary tumor. Ultimately long-term studies will determine whether or not the test improves long-term survival and/or payient quality of life enough to make the test worthwhile.
CherylMike
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 Joined: Oct 2009
Jan 05, 2011 - 9:59 pm
Good for judging if treatment was working

The news reported that this test is also go