First-Of-Its-Kind Blood Test for Head and Neck Cancer

January 2, 2025

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Gloved Hand Specimen Tube Blood
Presented by Health Lab

Dr. J. Chad Brenner and his team at the University of Michigan’s Otolaryngology and Translational Oncology Laboratory have developed MyHPVscore, a groundbreaking blood test that detects HPV-related head and neck cancer by measuring tumor DNA in the bloodstream. The test offers a noninvasive method to diagnose and monitor the disease, with plans to expand its use nationally.

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