Proteins In Milk And Blood Could One Day Let Doctors Detect Breast Cancer Earlier

What if a simple blood test could diagnose otherwise undetected breast cancer?

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Doctors may someday be able to use bodily fluids to noninvasively detect breast cancer in patients earlier than is possible now.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S. and is currently one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. Earlier diagnosis and treatment lead to better prognoses for breast cancer patients. But mammograms have proved to be less effective for those under age 40, as their breast tissue is denser and screening and biopsies can be unpleasant to endure.

Source: Cancer statistics, 2023, Siegel et al
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