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Researchers in Nashik develop blood test to detect 30 types of cancer
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|BioSpectrum India June 2025
In a landmark advancement for global oncology, a multiinstitutional research team led by Prof Dr Raj Nagarkar, Managing Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology & Robotic Services at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre (HCGMCC), Nashik, has developed a revolutionary blood test that can detect 30 different types of cancers including pancreatic, lung, and ovarian cancers across both genders, with an average accuracy of 98.4 per cent.
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The pioneering study, recently published in Cancer Reports, is the largest clinical trial of its kind in India. It utilised a novel serum metabolome-based diagnostic platform powered by machine learning to identify dist
This story is from the BioSpectrum India June 2025 edition of Bio Spectrum.
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