{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"107466","title":"New cancer test can warn patients up to 10 years before treatment is needed","body":"Scientists have developed a new test that can reveal when cancer began and how quickly it is progressing, helping doctors predict when treatment will be needed.Diego Mallo, a researcher with the\u0026nbsp;Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society\u0026nbsp;at Arizona State University, joins a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-09-10T11:16:15-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/10\/2025-11:16am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Scientists have developed a new test that can reveal when cancer began and how quickly it is progressing, helping doctors predict when treatment will be needed.","teaser":"Scientists have developed a new test that can reveal when cancer began and how quickly it is progressing, helping doctors predict when treatment will be needed.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/shutterstock_1213902283.jpg?itok=Mx_fdTNE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250910-science-and-technology-new-cancer-test-can-warn-patients-10-years-treatment-needed","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/shutterstock_1213902283.jpg?itok=Mx_fdTNE","image_alt":"Close-up view of cancer and blood cells.","image_caption":"Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is the most common adult leukemia, affecting the blood and bone marrow. 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