Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

Teal Health’s Teal Wand enables people ages 25-65 years old to screen for cervical cancer at home — no speculum or stirrups required. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Teal Health) According to ...

The Galleri test identifies DNA in the bloodstream that has been shed by cancer cells, giving the earliest signs somebody may ...

Mercy Hospital’s Center for Precision Medicine will be launching a new screening tool that tests their DNA for any hereditary ...

(InvestigateTV) — Groundbreaking developments in cervical cancer screening are giving women new options to take control of their health. Two recently FDA-approved tools aim to expand access to ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has called for a targeted prostate cancer screening program for men most at high risk of ...

While it is important to contact a doctor for regular checkups, some at-home preventive tests can help screen for certain conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and nutritional deficiencies. A ...

Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

There is no single, diagnostic test for prostate cancer and PSA tests are not routinely used to screen healthy men because ...