For years, it has been one of the most tantalizing ideas in medicine: One day, a simple blood test will detect nascent cancers — allowing doctors to intervene when tumors may be easier to treat. A ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45, and several blood tests on the market could help. These tests are done in a ...

In Washington, D.C., Tallahassee and state capitals throughout the U.S., a new perspective on health care is taking hold. Policymakers are recognizing that we can save money and improve patient ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a blood-based method that may help detect germ cell tumors, the most common type of ...

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could significantly boost early detection and speed up diagnosis, according to a new study. Made by U.S. pharmaceutical company Grail, the Galleri test ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. For most of the world’s population, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis still requires technology that doesn’t exist in their ...

Using a single blood sample, multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests screen for numerous types of cancers, including breast, ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic and prostate cancers. Trials are underway ...

TEXAS – A new wave of blood tests is changing how doctors detect cancer. These tests can find signs of cancer early, sometimes before symptoms appear, giving patients a better chance at successful ...

A simple blood test which can detect traumatic head injuries can speed up diagnosis and reduce the need for detected by CT ...