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Detecting Cancer Without Drawing Blood

Posted by kdawson on from the you'll-feel-a-slight-pinch dept.

An anonymous reader informs us of research out of Purdue that allows for early detection of cancer without a blood sample. The technique involves shining laser light on surface veins, such as those in the wrist or cheek.

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  1. Re:Use a dog by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Then I must have a lot of butt cancer.

  2. "What's your sign?"... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...always seems to work for me! ;)

  3. Re:Use a dog by jag7720 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah. And the dog can have fun chasing and biting at the laser dot on the floor or the patient's leg....

    "Um, sir... we regret to inform you that you have cancer in your leg as well as a very deep dog bite... we will need to treat with radiation to the leg and rabies shots to the abdomen.

  4. Sharks by BlowHole666 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does the Laser come with its own shark?

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  5. Re:Use a dog by MyLongNickName · · Score: 2, Funny

    sniff out cancer patience

    I, for one, have very little patience with cancer.

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