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How Bing Can Identify Early-Stage Cancers

The Journal of Oncology Practice has published a study by two scientists of the Microsoft Research team showing that it's possible to detect pancreatic cancer in an individual by analyzing their Internet search history. The two say that based on the searches, the cancer can be detected even before it's diagnosed based on very early symptoms. Using anonymous search history of people diagnosed much later, the team managed to find clues and work backwards to review early signs.

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