Heated discussion breaks out in recent meeting as FDA mulls standards for MCD approval

Meanwhile, NCI trial will assess clinical utility

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Multi-cancer detection tests evoke conflicting reactions—the excitement at their promise is quickly dampened by concerns over the uncertainty of their clinical benefit, very low sensitivity for detecting stage 1 cancers, and the risks that come from subsequent workups. 

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