IllustrativePainless Swab Detects Oral Cancers in an Hour, With Over 95% Accuracy
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A new test has been developed that can detect oral cancers in about an hour with high accuracy. The test, described as a painless swab or brush, has been reported to have an accuracy of over 95% in some accounts, though one outlet mentions over 90% accuracy. It is unclear if this test is the same as an AI blood test mentioned in another report, which could potentially spare thousands of women from painful cancer exams.