Friday, April 17, 2015

Predicting Breast Cancer




Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have determined that by analyzing a blood sample, it can be predicted if a woman will get breast cancer in the next two to five years. The method used in this research was a metabolic blood profile, which is able to predict the likelihood of developing breast cancer with a sensitivity of 80%. This method was found to be even more effective than a mammography, which can detect newly developed breast cancer with a sensitivity of 75%.

The research was based on a population study, where blood test data from 400 women who were healthy initially, but were diagnosed with breast cancer in the next 2-7 years was compared to data from 400 women who did not develop breast cancer.

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms cancer in women in the United States. This study is important because if breast cancer in women can be predicted, preventative measures can be taken, hopefully allowing for better treatment options.

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  2. It is good to know that they are coming up with more and more ways to discover these cancers and different diseases, this way people can act quickly and get treatment before it gets worse.

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  3. If anyone has ever had a family member develop breast cancer, it is a very scary and heartbreaking thing. It is great that they are coming out with tests that can catch these things early and hopefully stop death from cancer someday.

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