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Pregnancy Blood Tests Uncover Hidden Cancers In Women

These MRI images with arrows indicating cancer were made during a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and published Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in the New England Journal of Medicin

During pregnancy, many women choose to undergo blood tests to screen for fetal disorders like Down syndrome. However, in rare cases, these tests can reveal something unexpected - signs of an underlying cancer in the expectant mother.

A recent study involving 107 pregnant women with abnormal test results found that 52 of them were ultimately diagnosed with cancer. While most of these women have successfully undergone treatment and are now in remission, unfortunately, seven individuals with advanced cancers did not survive.

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