Blood Test for Cancer Available, but Is It Ready for Prime Time?
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A novel blood test that can detect up to 50 different cancers from a single blood draw is gaining traction in the United States. The Galleri blood test is being now offered by a number of US health networks. The company marketing the test, GRAIL, has established partnerships with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Mercy Health, Ochsner Health, Intermountain Healthcare, Community Health Network, Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, Premier, and Cleveland Clinic, among others.
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@rajanya Having a blood test for multiple cancers is a "very good idea and the scientific basis for this platform is sound," commented Timothy R. Rebbeck, PhD, professor of cancer prevention, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Division of Population Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston.