Blood test for Early Ovarian Cancer

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In continuing research from Yale there is now the ability to recognize almost 100% of new ovarian cancers. A paper in Clinical Cancer Research, February 15, 2008 enlarged on findings published first in 2005.

The original research identified 4 proteins that were useful but the accuracy of these biomarkers dramatically increased with 2 more – giving a total of 6 biomarkers. The success comes from the combination rather than relying on any one of the markers.

This study involved about 500 patients. A larger number of patients will now be added to an expanded study to prepare for commercial use.