Category: cancer screening

Early detection of cancers will require blood sweat and tears

Biosignatures, cancer screening, Diagnostics, Galleri, grail, NHS, R&D, Sneeden Campbell, Views & Analysis, Views and analysis / September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021

An NHS study of a new cancer blood test holds huge promise, but will not be without its challenges, says Snedden Campbell’s Ivor Campbell. The announcement that the NHS is taking part in a major new clinical trial for a blood test that could detect more than 50 cancers early has been welcomed as a …

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NHS England starts largest ever trial of Galleri cancer blood test

cancer screening, Diagnostic, grail, Illumina, Liquid Biopsy, News, NHS, NHS England, Oncology, patients / September 13, 2021 September 13, 2021

A blood test called Galleri that could detect dozens of different forms of cancer before symptoms appear will start trials by the NHS in England involving around 140,000 subjects. Volunteers aged between 50 and 77 are being sought to trial the diagnostic developed by California biotech Grail, which spun out of Illumina in 2016 and …

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Patient from Ethiopia Underwent PET Scan at Turkey

All, cancer screening, Patient Stories, PET Scan / December 13, 2020 December 13, 2020

Mrs Sendu Tereffe was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. The stage 4 cancer had advanced, and she underwent treatment in her home country, Ethiopia. Mrs Sendu Tereffe wanted to know her prognosis and the efficacy of her treatment. She decided to have a consultation with a reputed oncologist and oncology follow up. She wanted …

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Humana plans to send 1 million home screening kits to its members

at-home testing, cancer screening, Daily, Humana, Insurance, Payers, SYN, Top Story / July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020

Humana will send 1 million screening kits to its members for managing diabetes and screening for colorectal cancer. The at-home tests are intended to offset screenings and other preventive care being pushed back due to Covid-19.