New Test Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer with 85% Accuracy

New Blood Test Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
A new blood-based test could diagnose pancreatic cancer much earlier, improving outcomes for people with the disease.
New Test Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer with 85% Accuracy — and Researchers Say It Costs ‘Less Than a Penny’
The PAC-MANN test was able to differentiate — 98% of the time — between the blood of someone with pancreatic cancer and the blood of someone who doesn’t have the disease. When used alongside the existing CA 19-9 test, it was able to diagnose early-stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy.
Blood Test Helps Diagnose Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer With 85% Accuracy
Paired with an existing test, this could become a life-saving diagnostic tool for people with a notoriously deadly form of cancer.
PAC-MANN diagnoses early-stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy
Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a new blood test for pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease. Tests showed up to 85% accuracy in detection,
Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads
Researchers have developed a simple blood test to detect pancreatic cancer before it spreads to other sites in the body. The test could be used for routine screening to improve the disease’s low survival rate 1.
A pancreatic cancer blood test called PAC-MANN could spot the disease early
The test relies on a magnetic nanoparticle linked to fluorescent molecules to detect pancreatic cancer proteins.
PAC-MANN blood test could help detect pancreatic cancer at early stages
A new blood test could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer earlier, potentially improving survival rates for one of the deadliest cancers.
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