Tumor DNA Detected in Blood Years Before Cancer Diagnosis
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Summary
Researchers have found that tumor DNA can be detected in the blood more than three years before a person is diagnosed with cancer, potentially aiding early detection efforts.
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Future cancer screening tests could detect them early.
Tiny, newly formed tumors shed small fragments of DNA that are swept into the bloodstream. Future cancer screening tests could detect them early.
