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THE BLOOD TEST DIAGNOSES 50 TYPES OF CANCER
A new blood test, currently being piloted by the UK’s National Health System, shows impressive results in detecting tumors in the early stages.
Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before any clinical signs or symptoms of the disease appear in a person.
The test, which was also piloted by the UK’s National Health System in the autumn, was developed for people at high risk of the disease, including patients aged 50 and over. The Test can detect many types of diseases that are difficult to diagnose at an early stage, such as head and neck, ovary, pancreas, esophagus and some blood cancers.
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THE ERROR RATE IS VERY LOW
Scientists said the test pinpointed the cancer before any signs or symptoms appeared and had a very low error rate.
The test, developed by the US-based company Grail, explores chemical changes in pieces of genetic code that seep into the bloodstream from tumors. The Test works by examining DNA shed by tumors and circulating in the blood.
The latest study revealed that the test had an impressively high level of accuracy. The scientists analyzed the performance of the test in 2,823 people with the disease and 1,254 people who did not. The Test correctly determined when cancer was present at all stages of the disease, in 51.5 percent of cases, and found an incorrect detection in only 0.5 percent of cases. It also correctly identified the tissue in which the cancer was found in the body in 88.7 percent of cases.
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THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE TREATMENT BEING SUCCESSFUL WILL RISE
Head of the Glickman Institute of Urology and Kidneys at the Cleveland Clinic in the US and the first author of the study, said: “with early diagnosis of cancer, the likelihood of treatment being successful increases, this is one of the most important opportunities we have. These data, when used in conjunction with existing screening tests, together with multiple cancer detection tests, can have a profound impact on public health.”
Director of the UK’s National Health System Cancer Clinic, said: “this latest study suggests there may be a chance for a cure for the disease. The data is encouraging. We are working with Grail on studies to see how this test will perform in clinics across the UK National Health System.”
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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