B2 – Upper Intermediate
A new blood test allows for faster, more sensitive detection of lung cancer, significantly improving early diagnosis and treatment possibilities.
Read the article to know what is the new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003123245.htm
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “chiral” mean? “Like many biological molecules, these surface proteins are chiral which causes them to interact with light in unique ways.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “spectral signature” mean? “As a next step, we want to look at most known solid tumor mutated proteins to understand how their spectral signatures are different.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “circular dichroism” mean? “The microfluidic chips, named CDEXO chips for Circular Dichroism detection of EXOsomes, may be able to distinguish among specific lung cancer mutations, helping doctors make treatment decisions to target the dominant mutations as they change.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- How does the new blood test improve the sensitivity and speed of lung cancer detection compared to current methods?
- What stage of lung cancer is this test most effective at identifying?
- What are the potential implications of this test for improving early diagnosis and treatment outcomes?
- Has the test been approved for clinical use, or is it still in the research phase?