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Early detection of cancer

📅 March 17, 2022 👤 David L. Crosby, Sangeeta N. Bhatia, Kevin M. Brindle et al. 📖 Science 📊 1,246 citations

🤖 Plain-English Summary

Survival improves when cancer is detected early. Insights must be translated into sensitive and specific early detection technologies and be appropriately evaluated to support practical clinical implementation.

🔑 Key Findings

  • However, ~50% of cancers are at an advanced stage when diagnosed.
  • Early detection of cancer or precancerous change allows early intervention to try to slow or prevent cancer development and lethality.
  • To achieve early detection of all cancers, numerous challenges must be overcome.

💡 Why This Matters

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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📋 Article Details

Category 🧬 Medicine & Biology
Published Mar 17, 2022
Journal Science
Authors David L. Crosby, Sangeeta N. Bhatia, Kevin M. Brindle, Lisa M. Coussens, Caroline Dive
DOI 10.1126/science.aay9040
Citations 1,246
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