A new study has found that a simple blood test could help doctors diagnose a fast-growing cancer much more quickly in parts of Africa, where delays in testing often cost lives. The study focused on Burkitt lymphoma, a fast-growing cancer that mainly affects children in sub-Saharan Africa. The team evaluated the blood test in children and young adults who showed signs of lymphoma across four hospitals in the two countries. The liquid biopsy test showed an overall accuracy of 98% in distinguishing Burkitt lymphoma from other conditions. Among patients who were confirmed to have the disease through traditional testing, the blood test correctly identified more than 86%.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 19, 2026 18:41 UTC