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  "id": 469435,
  "title": "Israeli breakthrough offers hope: Simple blood test could detect lung cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/israeli-breakthrough-offers-hope-simple-blood-test-could-detect-lung",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-04T08:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ynetnews Culture",
    "slug": "ynetnews-culture",
    "url": "https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/skx3zb18fl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and early detection is crucial for successful treatment. Currently, the main tool for early detection is low-dose CT screening, but it is expensive and often yields false positives. Researchers are exploring alternative methods, such as liquid biopsies, which analyze cell-free DNA found in the bloodstream. A team at Tel Aviv University developed a simpler and more cost-effective method that uses light to detect cancer signatures in the blood. Instead of sequencing DNA, the method attaches light-emitting molecules to cancer-related DNA changes and reads the resulting signals using a specialized DNA chip. The study, published in npj Precision Oncology, involved 103 participants and demonstrated 93.1% sensitivity and 90.3% specificity in detecting lung cancer. The technique also showed promise in distinguishing between the two main subtypes of lung cancer.",
  "summary": "A low-cost blood test developed at Tel Aviv University uses light to detect lung cancer; early results distinguished patients from healthy subjects, and trials are underway in Israel and Europe to assess diagnosis and treatment monitoring",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}