Blood test for many cancers

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Cancer blood test ‘enormously exciting’
Scientists have taken a step towards one of the biggest goals in medicine - a universal blood test for cancer.

A team at Johns Hopkins University has trialled a method that detects eight common forms of the disease.

Their vision is an annual test designed to catch cancer early and save lives. UK experts said it was "enormously exciting".

However, one said more work was needed to assess the test's effectiveness at detecting early-stage cancers.

Tumours release tiny traces of their mutated DNA and proteins they make into the bloodstream.
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CancerSEEK is a blood test cancer screening that can detect 8 different types tumors. 

With a cost of about  $500 it may save lives by earlier detection by one  simple blood test for several various types of tumors. 

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/blood-test-detects-several-cancer-types