Experimental Blood Tests Will Help Treat Diseases Earlier
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This prediction by Bill and Melinda Gates is backed by an industry that is already making progress. Gates notes in his foundation’s new “Goalkeepers” report that researchers are “researchers are making inroads toward smarter, more accurate cancer diagnostics. Some American labs have even created experimental blood tests that can diagnose cancer months earlier than the current gold-standard techniques.” Gates believes we will see “big progress” in terms of diagnostic tools which could save millions of lives every single year, even without a direct cure to many diseases. Gates doesn’t point to any specific example of this technology but remains hopefully better blood tests will make a big difference. Advances are also sure to help children live happy and healthy lives…
