Looking for Repetitive DNA in Blood May Detect Cancer Sooner: Study

A combination of machine learning and searching for tiny repetitive DNA fragments in the blood shows promise in early cancer detection.
Looking for Repetitive DNA in Blood May Detect Cancer Sooner: Study
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Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
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Imagine a routine blood test that could detect cancer in its earliest stages—before it overwhelms the body’s ability to control it.

New research published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that reality may not be far off.
Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
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