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Gabriela Galvin

Promising results show new spit test could be better at detecting prostate cancer than blood test

An at-home spit test is better at identifying prostate cancer risks in some men than the standard test on the market, a new study has found.

The findings mean those at higher risk of prostate cancer – one of the most common forms of cancer among men – could someday have a new screening option that is less likely to return false-positives that require burdensome follow-up.

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