HEALTHJun 21 · 11:00 UTCSCMP CHINAElizabeth Cheung

No more painful biopsies? How a new blood test will transform cancer detection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong researchers are developing new blood tests to detect cancer earlier, potentially transforming screenings and diagnoses. Retired businessman Peter Wan Ying-keung's experience with a prostate cancer diagnosis via a blood test in 2013 highlights the challenges of current methods.

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