DNA Test May Help Spot a Range of Cancers

Scientists have developed a new test that looks for cell-free DNA in blood samples, which is a telltale sign of nearly 50 types of cancerous tumors. Study leader Dr. Eric Klein “[The test] sets the stage for a new paradigm of screening individuals for multiple cancer with a single blood test, as opposed to the current situation where we screen for individual cancers.” Annals of Oncology, June 2021