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In a landmark advancement for global oncology, a multi-institutional research team led by Prof Dr Raj Nagarkar, Managing Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology & Robotic Services atHCG Manavata Cancer Centre(HCGMCC), Nashik, has developed a revolutionary blood test that can detect 30 different types of cancers including pancreatic, lung, and ovarian cancers across both genders, with an average accuracy of 98.4 per cent.

The pioneering study, recently published in Cancer Reports, is the largest clinical trial of its kind in India. It utilised a novel serum metabolome-based diagnostic platform powered by machine learning to identify distinct metabolic signatures associated with cancer.

The t...