Participants are given a simple blood test along with their regular mammogram. According to Rinker, a computer algorithm allows scientists to identify a molecular marker for active breast cancer in the blood at an early stage. Ellen Wright Terrill, the interim CEO of Alberta Cancer Foundation, says a new blood test for breast cancer screening will help reduce the stress of waiting, and allow treatment to begin earlier. "When you can add a simple blood test to the breast cancer screening protocol, you have the ability to impact lives," Wright Terrill said. Emma Weinhaupl is a participant in a study at the University of Calgary that tests for breast cancer through a blood test.

Source: CBC News March 15, 2019 03:11 UTC