Results: A Universal Blood Test For Cancer!
Published on 11/06/2019
Scientists at Mayo Clinic and a cancer diagnostics company called Exact Sciences have been collaborating on research to identify specific proteins or biomarkers tied to various tumor types. The idea is that if those biomarkers can be found in blood, they could be used to diagnose tumors in various areas of the body.
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Do you know someone who is diagnosed with cancer?
Yes
67%
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No
33%
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Do you think that the modern diagnostic imaging techniques (Xray, PET Scan, MRI etc.) are accurate in detecting cancer in its early stages? Yes
32%
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No
18%
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Undecided
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Do you think that having a "universal blood test" for cancer would make the cancer diagnosis convenient (and cheaper) for everyone? Yes
63%
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No
7%
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Undecided
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Does having a "universal blood test" for cancer sounds more appealing to you compared to other techniques of diagnosing cancer early? Yes
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No
7%
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Undecided
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