‘Breakthrough’ Dried Blood Test Could Detect Prostate Cancer in 15 Minutes

A “breakthrough” test that uses dried blood samples could detect prostate cancer in men in just 15 minutes, scientists hope. Researchers at Aston University in Birmingham have developed a new, non-invasive method that analyses crystal-like structures in dehydrated blood which it is claimed can detect prostate cancer before symptoms appear with up to 90 percent accuracy. Professor Igor Meglinski, from the university’s Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, said, “This breakthrough opens new avenues for cancer diagnosis and monitoring, representing a substantial leap forward in personalised medicine and oncology.” 1 in 8 Men Predicted to Get Prostate Cancer There is currently no national screening programme for prostate cancer, which accounts for almost 10 percent of cancer deaths in men and is one of the leading causes of death in older men....