Summary:
«Scientists are developing a “revolutionary” test to predict a woman’s risk of four cancers using a single sample collected during cervical screening. Using cervical cells from a routine smear test, experts may be able to spot ovarian and breast cancer or predict their likelihood of developing, according to two papers published in the journal Nature Communications. Further results are due on the ability of the WID-test – women’s cancer risk identification – to predict womb and cervical cancer, researchers said.»
«The test could eventually enable earlier detection of all four cancers in younger women, and even “stop cancer before it starts”, experts said, which would be a “game changer” for women’s health.»
Article written by Andrew Gregory
01|01|2022
Source:
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/01/scientists-developing-single-test-to-detect-risk-of-four-cancers-in-women