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A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It could be a reality soon

The FDA is on the cusp of approving the first multi-cancer detection test, which could revolutionize the way health experts screen for cancers, ultimately dramatically improving survival rates.

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Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of the pandemic, reporting on everything from vaccination and racial inequities in access to health, to cancer care, obesity and mental health.