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health2 years ago•1 min saved

Testing company's error causes cancer scare for hundreds

More than 400 people who signed up for Grail Inc.'s early-warning cancer test were mistakenly told they likely had the disease due to a "software configuration issue" by telemedicine vendor PWNHealth. The warnings were sent to half of the trial testing participants, some of whom had not even had their blood drawn yet. Grail confirmed that the software mishap had been resolved and was not related to an incorrect Galleri test result. The mistake has caused concern among some insurers involved in the trials.

via New York Post |

#cancer #early-detection #grail-inc

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Biotech Company Mistakenly Informs 400 Patients They May Have Cancer

Grail, the maker of a blood test for cancer, has acknowledged that around 400 of its customers were mistakenly told last month that they might have the disease due to a software configuration issue from one of its vendors. The problem was not caused by inaccurate test results, and more than half of the people who received the letter in error had not yet had their blood drawn for the test. The vendor, PWNHealth, said it addressed the underlying problem within an hour of becoming aware of it and has implemented additional processes to ensure it does not happen again.

via The New York Times|

#business #cancer-test #grail

healthcare2 years ago•3 min saved

Grail's Cancer Misdiagnosis and Promising Blood Test Study

More than 400 patients who signed up for Grail's pioneering oncology detection test received erroneous letters last month suggesting they may have developed cancer. The letters were sent "in error" by its telemedicine provider PWNHealth. Grail said the letters were in no way related to or caused by an incorrect Galleri laboratory test result. The incident has generated concern among some insurers who are trialing Galleri, a multi-cancer early detection test that claims to be able to spot more than 50 cancers from a single draw of blood.

via Ars Technica|

#cancer-detection #early-detection-technologies #grail