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The Truth About Blood Tests for Cancer
Some emerging tests are referred to as multicancer early detection tests, though others target one specific type of cancer. Typically, they test for material that’s shed by cancer cells, says Scott Ramsey, MD, PhD, a physician and co-director of the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. One of the best-known is the Galleri test…
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Ransomware attack on cancer diagnostic lab compromises SSNs and medical info
Medical diagnostic lab SiParadigm this week confirmed it notified 26,534 people about a June 2024 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and medical information. Ransomware gang Akira claimed responsibility for the attack in July 2024, saying it stole 114 GB of data. Akira further claimed to have stolen passports, non-disclosure agreements, driver’s licenses, birth…
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