A “holy grail” blood test that can diagnose any type of cancer years before symptoms appear could be on the horizon. Scientists from UC Santa Cruz have discovered a protein released in the early stages of the disease, when tumors are most curable.
This key genetic change alters a patient’s RNA “dark matter” — creating a previously undiscovered biomarker in the genome which doctors can spot. Researchers say a gene named KRAS produces this protein, adding that it’s the most frequent mutation across all tumors, including lung, bowel, and pancreatic cancer.
https://www.studyfinds.org/blood-test-cancer-rna-dark-matter/
Hmmmm. A protein released... maybe by parasites?