Transforming the landscape of early cancer detection using blood tests—Commentary on current methodologies and future prospects
Minetta C. Liu
Abstract
Early cancer detection should lead to an overall stage shift, less-intensive treatments and better patient outcomes. Current recommended screening programmes are limited to a handful of individual cancers. A multi-cancer early detection test that simultaneously detects and localises multiple cancers could reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with cancer.
Topics & Concepts
CancerMedicineCancer detectionStage (stratigraphy)OncologyCancer screeningIntensive care medicineInternal medicineBiologyPaleontologyCancer Genomics and DiagnosticsLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsLung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment