[New post] Startup claims its test finds cancer early, but where’s the evidence?

sskarthik posted: "A San Diego-based startup called Pathway Genomics released a blood test today that it says can detect mutations associated with multiple cancers. If true, the $699 test would be a big deal for medicine because it could be used to catch cancer before a per" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on SKarthik.info Startup claims its test finds cancer early, but where's the evidence? by sskarthik A San Diego-based startup called Pathway Genomics released a blood test today that it says can detect mutations associated with multiple cancers. If true, the $699 test would be a big deal for medicine because it could be used to catch cancer before a person shows symptoms. Pathway Genomics hasn't finished the type of study that could be used to validate their claims — a fact the company acknowledges — so the company itself doesn't know if its claims are true. Read more... sskarthik | September 10, 2015 at 4:56 pm | Categories: Computers and Internet | URL: http://wp.me/p1eKZE-3jd7 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from SKarthik.info. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://sskarthik.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/startup-claims-its-test-finds-cancer-early-but-wheres-the-evidence/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com