Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Conversation
The Conversation
Colin Pritchard, Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Washington

A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection

A number of multicancer early detection tests are currently in development. EK Image/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods. Colonoscopies, for example, screen for colon cancer, while mammograms screen for breast cancer.

While important, getting all these tests done can be logistically challenging, expensive and sometimes uncomfortable for patients. But what if a single blood test could screen for most common cancer types all at once?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.