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A groundbreaking blood test, HPV-DeepSeek, developed by Mass General Brigham researchers, offers early detection of HPV-associated head and neck cancers, potentially up to a decade before symptoms appear. This innovative liquid biopsy uses whole-genome sequencing to identify microscopic HPV DNA fragments in the bloodstream with high accuracy. In the United States, Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes around 70% of head and …

One of the leading causes of death in recent years, cancer, is claiming to take millions of lives each year. Despite the significant advancements in the treatment, the biggest challenge in fighting cancer is that the detection is often too late. Detecting cancer earlier may dramatically improve survival rates and offer more treatment options. But, this is yet harder to …

A 40-year-old woman who splits her time between North Carolina and the US Virgin Islands claims ChatGPT helped detect her hidden cancer after doctors initially misdiagnosed her symptoms as rheumatoid arthritis and acid reflux. Lauren Bannon turned to the AI chatbot when doctors dismissed her rapid weight loss and severe stomach pains, leading to the discovery of thyroid cancer.Bannon, who …