Researchers believe they have found some in smear-test samples that could help identify women at higher risk of specific cancers.
Cells that turn cancerous often show distinctive early changes at the molecular level.
To identify down the most important ones linked to breast and ovarian cancer, Prof Martin Widschwendter and colleagues analysed cervical smear cell samples from:They now recommend studies with more women to confirm their results. "However, we need further research to see how accurate this method is at detecting women with ovarian and breast cancer.
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