New urine test could detect aggressive form of prostate cancer often missed by as many as one in five diagnostic scans

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has developed a new test called Urine Prostate Seq test (UPSeq)It analyzes 15 specific strands of RNA together and looks for specific genes…

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Groundbreaking urine test that can spot bladder cancer proves 100% accurate in trials – and could soon be rolled out to patients

Pioneering liquid biopsy could replace the dipstick test currently used by GPsExperts say test 'could change the entire process of diagnosing bladder cancer'It already has approval for use in hospitals and could…

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Simple urine test could help diagnose bladder cancer TEN YEARS before symptoms appear by detecting genetic mutations

Detection of bladder cancer is usually very poor and tests are invasiveInternational researchers analysed urine samples of 131 people in IranAlmost half who developed bladder cancer could be spotted 10…

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Urine test that changes colour if it detects cancer could help diagnose the killer disease in the future, scientists say

The early-stages of the test was used on mice, half of which had colon cancerCancer was successfully detected because the urine turns bright blueParticles are injected into the body which…

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