‘Revolutionary’ DNA blood test to offer thousands in England tailored cancer care
by Andrew Gregory in Chicago from Science | The Guardian on (#6XM9P)
Liquid biopsy, initially for lung and breast cancer patients, can rapidly match treatment to specific tumour
Thousands of cancer patients in England are to benefit from a DNA blood test that saves lives by fast-tracking them on to personalised treatments.
In a world-first, the NHS will offer patients with lung and breast cancer - two of the most common forms of the disease - a liquid biopsy that detects tiny fragments of tumour DNA.
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