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Blood test detects pancreatic cancer at earliest stages in new study

Researchers report a liquid biopsy can identify pancreatic cancer early, when treatment is most effective, addressing a disease with historically poor survival rates.

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What to know

  • A new liquid biopsy blood test can detect pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages, including precancerous lesions that may be curable.
  • Pancreatic cancer currently has the lowest survival rates of any cancer, with 90% of cases detected only after the disease has already spread.
  • Monitoring blood test results over time may further improve risk identification and early detection.
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Early detection advances are valuable but constrained by systemic healthcare barriers like time pressure on doctors and insurance-driven prioritization of efficiency over care.

  • “I am fairly certain most people would prefer a longer appointment time to discuss their health; however, the c-suite of health admin and health insurances both hate that, so doctors are left with little time to diagnose and patients feel…”

    LamentForIcarus · reddit ↗

City of Hope Lead research institution

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    Tracking blood test results over time shows promise for earlier cancer detection

    Follow-up reporting indicates that monitoring blood test trends over time may help identify patients at increased risk of cancer, extending the early-detection framework beyond a single test result.

    “Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rates of any cancer. 90% have tumors detected at when the malignancy has already spread.”
    — mvea, Reddit post · source
    1. 1 outlet Blood test trends may help identify patients at increased risk of cancer

      first by Medical Xpress, 6d ago

    2. 1 outlet first by Inside Precision Medicine, 6d ago · read ↗

    • I am fairly certain most people would prefer a longer appointment time to discuss their health; however, the c-suite of health admin and health insurances both hate that, so doctors are left with little time to diagnose and patients feel ignored. The US health system is tragic.

      LamentForIcarusr/science6d agoview on r/science ↗
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    Study reports liquid biopsy blood test detects early-stage pancreatic cancer

    Research from City of Hope and other institutions announces a new blood test that can identify pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages, including precancerous conditions. Multiple outlets report the findings, emphasizing the potential to catch the disease when it is more treatable.

    1. 9 outlets Groundbreaking blood test can spot one of deadliest forms of cancer at its earliest stages

      first by The Mirror, 6d ago · also Beaver County Radio, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, NDTV, EurekAlert!, City of Hope, Medical News Today +2

      7 more headlines
    2. 5 outlets New blood test could detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages, study shows

      first by newsnationnow.com, 7d ago · also GenomeWeb, Yahoo, Medical Xpress, Scientific American

      4 more headlines
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