New blood test can spot more than 50 types of cancer - many hard to detect early

[Omaha Steve]

Source: CBS NEWS

BY JENNIFER MAYERLE

The sooner most cancers are discovered, the better the odds they can be successfully treated.

Mayo Clinic participated in research on a test that can detect more than 50 cancers. Doctors call it a game-changer, CBS Minnesota reports.

"My dad, he was a healthy guy. He didn't have any known risk factors for cancer," Dr. Julia Feygin said. Feygin lost her 40-year-old father to pancreatic cancer when she was 13. Diagnosed at stage three, he lived for nine more months.

"I strongly believe that purpose can be found in everything that happens," Feygin said.


Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancer-blood-test-grail-galleri-mayo-clinic-50-types-game-changer/

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[Lonestarblue]

1. Excellent news. Perhaps this will become a routine blood test as part of annual checkups.

Identifying cancer as early as possible makes a big difference in treatment and survival.

[woodsprite]

2. That would be great!

It definitely should be for those susceptible to various cancers and those with Lynch Syndrome.

[underpants]

3. Excellent news. We are getting closer and closer...

[luckone]

4. Good news

lives saved !

[OnlinePoker]

5. Wasn't this the claim of Theranos?

Hopefully, this time, the research has been completed before the announcement and stock manipulation begins.

[NNadir]

12. Not necessarily. Sophisticated multiplex analysis has long been known...

...but not in a microliter of blood.

The issue here is validating the biomarkers, well within the capability of the Mayo clinic.

[Hekate]

20. This is from the Mayo Clinic. They are not anything like Theranos.

[slightlv]

6. Great News

Except: Not covered by insurance, and cost is nearly $1000. Available by prescription only. Need can be as low as age alone, though.
But who among us has an extra $1000 just lay around? I know I jumped at this... but we've got winter coming on. Living on SS alone, there's a lot to be done to get us thru the midwest winter months, warm, fed, and with critters taken care of, as well.

[qazplm135]

7. If it's proven to work

Insurance will cover it. Early detection would save them tons of money too

[whathehell]

9. Not sure what you mean by

"need can be as low as age alone"...Do you know if it's covered by Medicare?

[left-of-center2012]

15. Linked article says ...

Not covered by insurance.

[slightlv]

17. Nope... not covered by anyone but the client alone, at least for now. N/T

[a kennedy]

8. This is just the best news EVER........I feel stupid not knowing there are at least 50 cancers. 😳 😳 😳

[SarcasticSatyr]

10. Great, another life saving test I can't afford ...

.....

[CJW]

11. New blood test can spot more than 50 types of cancer - many hard to detect early

This is wonderful news, and I say this as a cancer survivor!

[Sogo]

13. So glad to hear this news!

[Calista241]

14. While this sounds like great news.

I hope that this isn't more Theranos bs.

[intrepidity]

18. Theranos hype focused on finger-prick test

They were exposed precisely because they were circumventing that claim.

[Hekate]

21. This is from the Mayo Clinic. They are not anything like Theranos.

[Carlitos Brigante]

16. K&R. Hope things are going well with you O. Steve. nt

[Omaha Steve]

22. I'm doing just fine so far

[Carlitos Brigante]

23. Good to hear sir!

[Hekate]

19. My doc has been hounding me to get a second colonoscopy for years....

Among the reasons I have been avoiding it for years is I will have to go under general anesthesia for the procedure. No, YOU will not have to go under general anesthesia, but my guts are extra-twisted and I will. Believe me, I got a second opinion.

I would gladly pay $1,000 if they could guarantee colon cancer is one of the 50 types they can detect with a blood test.

This is such great news out of the Mayo Clinic.

[Steelrolled]

24. Have you considered the fecal tests?

Not as good as coloscopy, but much much better than nothing.

[Hekate]

25. Unfortunately, those are only for people who have no known risk factors

Call me grumpy

[Tumbulu]

26. me too! I go loopy for weeks after any anesthesia

which I need for a colonoscopy. so, I will save up for this.

And maybe in time the price will come down, or it will be covered by medicare.