A new liquid biopsy test could detect cancer years before symptoms are apparent, according to research presented today (June 1) at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) meeting in Chicago. The test—a noninvasive blood draw followed by DNA screening—could lead to dramatic changes in cancer treatment, say researchers. “This is potentially the holy grail of cancer...
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Liquid biopsy may be new way to detect liver cancer earlier, easier
An international team of researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center, with colleagues at Sun Yet-sun University Cancer Center and other collaborating institutions, have developed a new diagnostic and prognosis method for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), based on a simple blood sample containing circulating tumor DNA....
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Can a ‘liquid biopsy’ detect cancer and save lives?
A photomicrograph of Epstein-Barr virus, which can cause nasopharyngeal cancer.CDC Gut Check is a periodic look at health claims made by studies, newsmakers, or conventional wisdom. We ask: Should you believe this? The claim: A blood test can detect DNA associated with nasopharyngeal cancer in seemingly healthy people, leading to earlier diagnosis and saving lives, researchers...
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A blood test for cancer? Simple liquid biopsy could identify where in the body a tumour exists
Current blood tests are showing some promise for detecting cancer in patients But one major problem is that these don’t indicate where the tumour resides The new method relies on a process that controls how genes are expressed So it can pick up the signs of tumours – as well as where in the body...
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