Lung-Cancer Test Being Developed
Posted on: Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 18:00 CDT
University of Kentucky researchers say they are developing a blood test to detect lung cancer -- the leading cancer cause of death in the United States.
Drs. Edward A. Hirschowitz and Li Zhong have led a team developing the blood test, which could potentially help detect lung cancer in early stages in people with high risk factors for developing the disease.
Early detection of lung cancer is the key to improving survival, said lead author Zhong.
The study, appearing in the July issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, describes how the test is 90 percent accurate in predicting non-small-cell lung cancer in patients years before a CT scan can detect it.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women around the world, mainly because lung cancers are found in late stages.
The multi-biomarker blood test works by identifying the body's own immune response to tumors and could help diagnose lung cancer at the earliest stage, according to Zhong.
The researchers will collaborate with the private biotechnology company 20/20 GeneSystems to develop the clinical application for the blood test.
Source: United Press International
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