Blood test for early lung cancer shows promise

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The pattern of active genes in white blood cells can accurately distinguish people with early-stage lung cancer from cancer-free people, researchers report. They are hopeful that such a test may one day be used alongside lung CT scanning in patients with suspected lung cancer.

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