spit test, prostate cancer
‘Holy grail’ at-home spit test for prostate cancer raises hopes of reducing heightened risk faced by Black men
Exclusive: “Unfortunately, most of the genetic research that had been published focused only on people of white, European ancestry,” expert tells The Independent
Spit test to predict which men will get prostate cancer being hailed as 'holy-grail of healthcare'
A spit test to detect which men will get prostate cancer has been given the green light from Health Secretary Wes Streeting. If the NHS trial proves to be effective than men over 40 will be screened f
Prostate cancer 'holy grail' spit test could save NHS £500m every year
A spit test to predict prostate cancer risk could save the NHS £500million a year by catching thousands of cases earlier, according to researchers. The pioneering at-home method calculates a patient’s risk of developing prostate cancer by extracting DNA from saliva.
Prostate cancer spit test could save the NHS £500 million a year
Thousands of men could have their prostate cancer diagnosed at an earlier stage when it is easier and cheaper to treat, thanks to a new spit test which can be taken at home. An innovative new study launched this week,
Charity calls for change to prostate cancer testing guidelines
Charity calls for change to prostate cancer testing guidelines - At the moment, patients must request a blood test from their doctor, but Prostate Cancer UK is calling for change.
Prostate cancer blood test could save thousands more lives, charity says
Prostate Cancer UK says men at highest risk should be told that they can request a blood test to look for signs of the disease.
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world.
London scientists pioneer at-home 'spit test' for prostate cancer
London scientists pioneer at-home 'spit test' for prostate cancer - Health Secretary Wes Streeting hails test as ‘holy grail’ ...
Spit tests help spot COVID, flu and RSV in Toronto schools
SickKids Hospital is expanding a saliva testing program across select Toronto schools, aiming to help limit the spread of ...
‘Spit kits’ offer opportunity to test for RSV, influenza and COVID-19 in Toronto schools this fall
More than a dozen Toronto schools have signed up for “spit kits,” a Hospital for Sick Children initiative that allows ...