A new analysis of cancer is just three types of tumors

Researchers at the Cancer Center Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore, the US managed to identify abnormal genes in specific types of cancer cells. This allowed them to create a test for the detection of three different types of female cancers, and with absolute precision.

Based on the traditional Pap test in the latest Analysis cancer   also checks for tumors of the ovaries and uterus. By itself, a new test for cancer will be quite simple and cheap, according to its creators. It is particularly important that the test will quickly detect ovarian cancer, which is often called the "silent killer" of women. Very often, it develops without any visible symptoms to the point where it is difficult or impossible to win.

That's why ovarian cancer is fatal in two-thirds of its victims. The swelling of the uterus, which is also called cancer edometriya diagnose much easier. And he still takes the lives of thousands of Russians every year. American researchers from Baltimore to create a new Analysis cancer   It builds on the success of an existing analysis smear, which is done by searching abnormality in cells of the cervix.

Through this three-minute procedure recommended every three years for all women aged 25 to 49 years and aged 50 to 65 every five years. He quite effectively detect cervical cancer, but until recently, doctors had no reliable tests for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. Initially, Baltimore researchers found abnormal genes in specific cancer cells and then tested swabs for their presence. The cells of the ovaries or uterus could theoretically reach the cervix.

The technique proved to be one hundred percent accurate in detection of endometrial cancer. With it also managed to detect 40% of ovarian cancer cases. Tumors found both early and late stages. (READ MORE)

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