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Revolutionary HPV Test Detects Cancer Years Early

10/5/2025

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Mass General Brigham developed HPV-DeepSeek to detect HPV-related head and neck cancers.
HPV accounts for about 70% of U.S. head and neck cancers.
The test can identify cancer up to 10 years before symptoms.
In a study, HPV-DeepSeek detected tumor DNA in 22 of 28 patients.
The Galleri test detects over 50 cancers early, and Kevin McFarland's case demonstrates its impact.

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Story summary

Mass General Brigham developed HPV-DeepSeek to detect HPV-related head and neck cancers.
HPV accounts for about 70% of U.S. head and neck cancers.
The test can identify cancer up to 10 years before symptoms.
In a study, HPV-DeepSeek detected tumor DNA in 22 of 28 patients.
The Galleri test detects over 50 cancers early, and Kevin McFarland's case demonstrates its impact.