Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underway

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July 8, 2026

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Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underway

If the test, also known as a liquid biopsy, is positive, those patients could get additional experimental treatments, to try to prevent the cancer coming back.

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Global News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it

Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are working on it

Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto are working on a large trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.

mindbodygreen

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· Jun 27, 2026

What A Routine Blood Test Can Tell You About Your Survival Odds

This blood marker may reveal how resilient your body really is.

India News Network

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· Jul 3, 2026

Apollo Cancer Centres Introduces Innovative Multi-Cancer Test

A new blood-based test for multiple cancers has been launched in India by Apollo Cancer Centres in partnership with Zydus Lifesciences and Guardant Health.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 3, 2026

Zydus ties up with Apollo Hospitals to expand access to multi-cancer blood test in India

The blood test can screen for 10 common cancers, including bladder, colorectal, breast, prostate, oesophageal, gastric, liver, lung, ovarian and pancreatic cancers

NPR Topics: Health

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· Jun 22, 2026

A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon

The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting the stage for it to become widely available.

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Related coverage for "Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underway": Global News — Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it. Canada's National Observer — Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are working on it. mindbodygreen — What A Routine Blood Test Can Tell You About Your Survival Odds. India News Network — Apollo Cancer Centres Introduces Innovative Multi-Cancer Test. The Hindu BusinessLine — Zydus ties up with Apollo Hospitals to expand access to multi-cancer blood test in India. NPR Topics: Health — A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon