Detect breast cancer through a blood test, know the price

Early stages of breast cancer can detect by a blood test. The test is available in more than 15 countries worldwide and can detect stage 0 and stage 1 of breast cancer in women with 99 per cent accuracy. As per reports, the blood test can help in detecting breast cancer at an early stage for those who are above 40 years of age.

The test, being branded as EasyCheck Breast, will cost Rs 6,000. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in November last year and is indicated as an annual test for healthy women above the age of 40 years who may not have any symptoms. The study has shown stage 0 and stage 1 breast cancer cases were detected with an accuracy of 99 per cent.