U.S. scientists develop a test to be at the dentist is able to detect the presence of breast cancer in women, after BBC. The test checks for the presence of markers (proteins) in the saliva, which can detect the disease at an early stage. Are now being tested at the University of Texas clinical trials of the prototype. In addition, researchers have identified the possibility of using saliva to other types of cancer, including cervical cancer. The researchers suggest that the tests used in the diagnosis, together with the existing methods today: mammography, ultrasound and analysis of tissue samples. They took the tests in 30 patients and found 49 proteins to show that healthy people who had breast cancer or could. Even with the study of proteins, the scientists could distinguish between malignant and benign tumors. According to Professor Charles Strekfasa (Charles Streckfus) who completed the study, saliva - a non-invasive, quick way to identify the disease and is very convenient to be able to perform such a test, such as women and children dentist much more of an as to visit a therapist.
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