Dr. Barry Dworkin

Blood test for breast cancer shows promise but much more research required

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 1, 2014

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Women offered hope of breast cancer-predicting blood tests

Blood test for breast cancer ‘has potential’

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A BRCA1-mutation associated DNA methylation signature in blood cells predicts sporadic breast cancer incidence and survival

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