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Biomed Scientist in #longevity. Mentor & Investor in Health startups. Past CTO @BioVivaScience ,Researcher @CASMIORG ,Lead @oxfordscisoc @NewsInLongevity ,BGRF
Jun 17, 2025 17 tweets 6 min read
🧬 The Liquid Biopsy Truth: What $40 Billion in Cancer Screening Really Buys Us

A masterful @NewYorker investigation by @DrSidMukherjee reveals why finding cancer early isn't what we think it is.

Here's what longevity clinics don't tell you... 🧵Image 1/ The Seductive Promise

"DNA seemed to be cast off from dying cells like debris from sinking vessels."

Since 1948, we've known DNA floats in blood. Today's pitch: catch 50+ cancers with one blood draw.

Reality? It's complicated.Timeline of key discoveries of liquid biopsy