domingo, 13 de agosto de 2017

Can a 'liquid biopsy' detect cancer and save lives?

Can a 'liquid biopsy' detect cancer and save lives?



Can a ‘liquid biopsy’ detect cancer and save lives?



Gut Check is a periodic look at health claims made by studies, newsmakers, or conventional wisdom. We ask: Should you believe this?

The claim:

A
blood test can detect DNA associated with nasopharyngeal cancer in seemingly healthy people, leading to earlier diagnosis and saving lives, researchers in Hong Kong reported on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

No hay comentarios:

Publicar un comentario