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Scope_Dog t1_jae5jps wrote

Reply to comment by Quiet_Dimensions in New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79

I think they said it detects the waste from certain cells to identify the cancer.

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neophlegm t1_jaeqlet wrote

I feel like they've buried the lede a bit here. Shouldn't this be the headline then? That you can catch them early? I know from relatives that cancer markers in blood are nothing new but getting advance warning like this is a big deal right?

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