Man's DNA Sample Saves His Life 9 Years Later
A forgotten blood donation from 2016 led researchers to discover Dennis Massimo had Lynch syndrome and stage III colon cancer at 42. The early catch likely saved his life.
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Simple Urine Test Detects Cancer Before Symptoms Appear
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a breakthrough urine test that catches deadly urinary tract cancers in Lynch syndrome patients before any symptoms show. The test has already detected early-stage cancer in five people, saving them from invasive treatments.
MD Anderson Vaccine Stops Cancer Before It Starts
A groundbreaking cancer vaccine is teaching the immune system to destroy abnormal cells before they become tumors in high-risk patients. Five major research breakthroughs from MD Anderson are reshaping how doctors prevent and treat cancer.