Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University say they are getting closer to a simple blood test that could help doctors ...

Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

Depending on which hospital you go to for your low-risk surgical procedure, you may be 2.4 times more or less likely to be sent for unnecessary blood tests. This is among the findings of a study ...

A new generation of blood tests is changing how doctors think about early cancer detection. One of the most discussed is the ...

A blood test is a medical procedure where a sample of a person's blood is taken (called a blood draw) and sent to a lab for analysis. Knowing the results of blood tests helps a physician better ...

A Miami man credits a routine blood test with saving his life after early-stage colon cancer was found via colonoscopy, ...

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The number of annual colonoscopies performed in the U.S. is projected to decline over the next decade as use of noninvasive ...

In recent years, scientists have worked hard to find better ways to detect dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, long before it shows up through memory loss or confusion. A new study gives hope ...