A New Blood Test for Cancer: Is It Ready for Prime Time?

A new blood test that can detect up to 50 cancers from a single blood sample is gaining traction in the United States.

Some of these cancer "cures" can waste your time and money -- or, even worse, affect how well other cancer treatments work.

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