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fredandlunchbox t1_izf2iso wrote

Reply to comment by DragonGarlicBreath in Pioneering method can detect 14 types of cancer with a blood test by spymish

62% specificity? That’s not great for something like cancer.

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DragonGarlicBreath t1_izfatn2 wrote

62% sensitivity. And 89% accuracy at locating tumors they detect.

It's not ideal, but it's up from 10% and for a $50 test that's not particularly invasive? I can see it being worth it to screen for and catch cancers earlier.

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