There is now a blood test available in India that can diagnose breast cancer.

In India, a blood test that has been shown to identify breast cancer in its early stages is now accessible. The test has a 99.9% accuracy rate for detecting stage 0 and stage 1 breast cancer in female patients and is accessible in more than 15 countries globally. According to research, blood tests can assist persons over 40 in identifying breast cancer at an early stage.

Cost in India

The EasyCheck Breast test will set you back at Rs 6,000. It is recommended as an annual test for healthy women over the age of 40 who may not have any symptoms. It was authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration in November of last year. According to the study, stage 0 and stage 1 breast cancer diagnoses were accurately identified in 98% of cases.

Breast cancer screening with blood testing for women

The doctor added that if a woman tests negative, she should still undergo additional screening exams to completely rule out breast cancer. It's not the replacement of mammograms, but women who test positive for breast cancer using the new technology can go for conventional screening examinations and can immediately go for a biopsy and plan their treatment for cancer, the doctor said.

Gene therapy that increases the survival rate of breast cancer patients

According to research findings that were reported in the Lancet Oncology journal, breast cancer patients who received the AstraZeneca drug Capivasertib had survival times that were nearly twice as long as those who just received standard care. An expert said, there has never been a trial targeting this genetic route in breast cancer that has an overall survival advantage like this - it's really quite astonishing.