EDGEWOOD, Ky. — A new blood test can screen patients for 50 different types of cancer, St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced Tuesday. Galleri is a test that detects DNA from cancer cells in the bloodstream. The hospital said it can identify a tumor that might require medical attention and pinpoint cancers that are usually difficult to detect. “This … Read more
Doctors have told health services to prepare for a new era of cancer screening after a study found a simple blood test could spot multiple cancer types in patients before they develop clear symptoms. The Pathfinder study offered the blood test to more than 6,600 adults aged 50 and over, and detected dozens of new … Read more
By Mark Bergin, WRAL Senior Multiplatform Producer The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a four-page plan Thursday on how to address the recent monkeypox outbreak. The state is urging anyone who has had close contact with anyone who has monkeypox or any unexplained blisters to get tested with a health care … Read more