Could a prenatal blood test designed to find abnormalities in a fetus also detect hidden cancer in the mom-to-be?A new ...

The blood test is called cell-free DNA sequencing. It looks for fetal problems in DNA fragments shed from the placenta into ...

Many moms-to-be opt for blood tests during pregnancy to check for fetal disorders such as Down syndrome. In rare instances, ...

In 2013, researchers reported an eye-opening case of a healthy pregnant woman with a puzzling prenatal test result. A routine genetic screen using cell-free DNA—a highly accurate blood test ...

‘Cell-free DNA tests can detect #cancer in asymptomatic ... of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers - (https ...

Many medical groups now recommend offering cell-free DNA tests during pregnancy, though many expectant parents decide against the optional test. Considered reliable for detecting Down syndrome and ...

It was the middle of Jenna Gerwatowski’s workday at the local flower shop in Newberry, Michigan, when she got a call from an ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undetected cancers in 48.6% of pregnant people who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing used to ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undetected cancers in 48.6% of pregnant people who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing used to ...