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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- 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
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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?
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