• Researchers have designed a simple, cheap experimental test for diagnosing cancer.
• The test requires just a tiny dried blood spot.
• The researchers found that it has a sensitivity of 82–100% and takes just a few minutes.
• This approach may be particularly useful for people in low-income countries.

Scientists in China have created a dried blood spot test to diagnose cancer. In the new study, they focused on pancreatic, gastric, and colorectal cancer. Ai tool may be able to detect cancer with a tiny dried blood spot (medicalnewstoday.com)