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Velghast t1_jadgdj6 wrote

Reply to comment by Jrj84105 in Researchers have developed a new device that can detect and analyse cancer cells from blood samples, enabling doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress by giuliomagnifico

Exactly. Just because you're having a problem with your suspension doesn't mean it's going to show up in the oil.

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PM_me_storm_drains t1_jae1yik wrote

This is more like analyzing the oil and seeing metal flakes or drops of coolant.

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mrbrambles t1_jae4eqo wrote

Eh, it would if the oil constantly bathed every piece of the mechanics like blood does. Blood is the delivery system for payloads around the body. Cancer is going to metastasize either through the blood system or the lymph system (which dumps into the blood system).

Basically it’s more like setting up a DUI checkpoint to capture drunk drivers. Not going to catch them all, but if you set them up in the right places at the right time you’ll find some and learn you have a problem.

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