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Mon 03 Mar 2007Lung cancer warning test developed by Irish/US teamA new lung cancer test has been developed that gives exceptionally early warning of the disease. The test, which measures the activity of 80 separate genes, is highly accurate and could help save lives through earlier medical intervention.The new test was a joint effort involving scientists and medical clinicians at the Boston University Medical Centre and St James's Hospital, Dublin. Details of the work are published this morning in the prestigious journal, Nature Medicine.