A method developed by Tyrolean researchers could save many women in the future. A simple test can therefore detect uterine cancer. According to the research, this offers a high degree of accuracy and can make stressful actions unnecessary.
Professor Martin Widschwendter and his team from the University of Innsbruck have been working on so-called WID tests for some time. In a “Krone” interview six months ago, he spoke of a “revolutionary method”. The test can be used in a variety of areas, including uterine cancer. The findings on this have now been published.
Most common gynecological cancer
Uterine cancer is the most common gynecological cancer. Ultrasound is currently mainly used for early detection. But this method is not very useful. Only surgery with hysteroscopy and scraping creates clarity. However, this carries risks. Problems that the easy-to-use “WID qEC test” – as it is called in full – can apparently solve. The test uses a simple cervical or vaginal swab to determine whether or not uterine cancer is present. The method is used to measure changes in the genetic material, similar to the detection of the coronavirus.
“The test results will be available in a few days.”
“The test result is available within a few days and can save many women an invasive diagnostic procedure,” says Widschwendter, listing key benefits. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in a study. According to the researchers, the procedure surpassed the previously known standard procedure with ultrasound and a new technique that is also currently being researched. Study author Chiara Herzog speaks of a “high level of accuracy and easy implementation”.
Source: Krone
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