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Non-invasive cancer detection

Searching for free glycosaminoglycans in blood and urine, scientists managed to develop a test for 14 types of cancer in an early state, such as bladder cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. It has currently an accuracy of 95 percent and should cost some 50 dollars.

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News seen at: Der Spiegel - Science (in German)