Simple test could hold key to early diagnosis of cancers
Cancers of the gut, stomach and pancreas could be detected much sooner with a simple urine test, research suggests.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have identified key proteins in the urine of patients with advanced cancers.
The findings could help the detection of these cancers in people who have not yet started to show symptoms of the disease. This would enable patients to be diagnosed much earlier, leading to improved survival rates.
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Reference
- Husi, H., Stephens, N. et al. (2011). Proteomic analysis of urinary upper gastrointestinal cancer markers Proteomics - Clinical Applications DOI: 10.1002/prca.201000107
Keywords: carcinomas of the upper gastrointestinal tract, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, urine test
9. 6. 2011 ecancermedicalscience
