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Researchers developing pill that could detect common cancers

Researchers developing pill that could detect common cancers Imagine a single pill being able to detect the most common cancers. (WPXI/WPXI)

PITSBURGH — Imagine a single pill being able to detect the most common cancers.

It may seem like the stuff of medical science fiction, but it’s a reality that’s closer than you might think.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home screening test designed to detect 30 different types of cancer in their early stages.

Tune in to Channel 11 News at 5:40 p.m. to learn about the non-invasive way doctors are working to save lives by detecting cancer early.

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