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New blood test can spot more than 50 types of cancer — many hard to detect early

List of cancers detected:
https://www.galleri.com/uploads/downloads/Galleri-Cancers-Detected-Chart_061621.pdf

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancer-blood-test-early-detection/

"We can find and sequence these tiny bits of tumor-derived DNA in the blood and, based on the patterns we see, we can reveal if there is a signal for cancer present. We can predict with very high accuracy where in the body this cancer signal is coming from," Feygin said.

The results are sent back to the health care provider in 10 business days.

An interventional study that included Mayo Clinic with 6,600 participants returned 29 signals that were followed by a cancer diagnosis.

Another study found a less than 1% false positive rate.

There are some caveats on who can get the test.

"It's intended to be used for people at an elevated risk for cancer. This can be something as simple as age," Feygin said.

Right now, the test is by prescription-only. Insurance doesn't cover it. You would pay out of pocket with a current cost of $949.

"In the year 2021, this is so far beyond anything else we've been able to do. This is a game-changer," said Dr. Greg Plotnikoff.