📖+10 XP
🎧+10 XP
✅+15 XP
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
72 words
- Scientists found blood markers that can clearly identify IBC.
- These markers may help doctors detect the cancer earlier.
- The test uses a special RNA enzyme in blood samples.
- The enzyme reads complex and broken RNA pieces from tumors.
- IBC blood shows more noncoding RNAs and high white cells.
- Healthy blood mostly contains mRNA fragments instead.
- These differences appear in tumors, blood cells, and plasma.
- Researchers hope simple blood tests will improve treatment.
Difficult words
- marker — a substance that shows a disease in the bodymarkers
- enzyme — a protein that makes chemical changes happen
- tumor — a group of cells that can grow and harmtumors
- plasma — the liquid part of blood without cells
- detect — to find something when it is present
- researcher — a person who studies science and finds factsResearchers
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
Discussion questions
- Would you take a simple blood test to check for cancer?
- Have you ever had a blood test?
- Do you think blood tests can help doctors?
Related articles
14 Nov 2025
Study finds Abbott-Bioline malaria test gives many false negatives
A study on the Thailand–Myanmar border found the Abbott-Bioline rapid malaria test missed many infections. Researchers call it “not fit for purpose”; WHO and the manufacturer are reviewing the test and further studies are under way.
30 May 2026
17 Jul 2026
23 Oct 2025
28 May 2026