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One step closer to a universal cancer test

Will take only ten minutes to tell you all about your cancers

04-Dec-2018

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A universal cancer test can detect traces of the disease in a patient’s bloodstream.

Cheap, simple and uses a colour-changing fluid to reveal the presence of malignant cells in the body.

Sensitivity is about 90% and can serve as a screening test for cancer.

Needs to work towards clinical trials with patients that have a broader range of cancer types.

Research by University of Queensland, published in the journal Nature Communications.

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Laura Carrascosa

Research Development Manager at University of Queensland.

Matt Trau

Professor of Chemistry at The University of Queensland.

Nature Communications

Journal covering all topics in physics, chemistry, and biology.

University of Queensland

Public Research university.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Cancer, Diagnostics