According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the earlier a cancer is detected, the better the patient’s survival rate. And while current detection methods rely upon seeing a mass on an X-ray or MRI, new methods to detect cellular changes in the bloodstream are being tested. That means scientists may one day be able to detect a tumor when it’s first beginning to grow, target those few cells, and wipe the whole thing clean. Unfortunately, only 8% of research funds are currently spent on early detection. To make a difference, specify that your donations go to detection.
It’s another case where being early makes all the difference.
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