New Hair Test Detects Breast Cancer

New research conducted by Sydney company, finds an effective test that can detect breast cancer by hair x-ray. The test proved to be about 75 percent accurate, but the aim was for a 95 percent accuracy. Inaccuracy of the test is being linked to hair damage. According to managing director David Young,

the results were still "comparatively accurate" vis-a-vis the mammogram, the gold standard test, and plans were afoot to run an Adelaide pilot study before rolling it out nationwide.

Approval is still required to make the test available to women without referral at the cost of 250 dollars in Australia.