Cancer Diagnostics – News and Features

A blood test that screens for circulating tumor DNA in people with an average risk for colorectal cancer is 83% accurate at detecting the disease, reports a new study.

In this interview, Dr. Mason tells us about her career path and experiences along the way, as well as sharing advice for women considering a career in science.

Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier diagnoses.

Explore how innovations in the cancer diagnostic space, particularly those focusing on simple but effective diagnostic methodologies, could make cancer screening and early detection more straightforward, improving access and outcomes for patients.

Technology Networks spoke to Nick Ainslie, co-founder of Ausel, to find out more about a saliva-based diagnostic designed to indicate the presence of cancer cells at the earliest stage of development without the need for invasive methods.

Monash University-led research is using maths to predict how new combination therapies can help patients with breast cancer who no longer respond to conventional therapies.

We typically think of a cancerous tumor as a bunch of abnormal cells gone rogue, but the situation is more complicated. This article will explore cell-to-cell communication’s role in cancer development, its influence on metastasis and how research is expanding our knowledge of the disease.

Researchers have developed a machine learning-based classifier, which utilizes metabolic profiles of serum samples, to accurately identify people with ovarian cancer.

An investigation conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has led to a discovery in breast cancer diagnostics and treatments that could reshape screening programs and clinical approaches.

Through molecular twin precision oncology platform, Cedars-Sinai cancer investigators identify biomarkers that outperform standard test and could expand the promise of precision medicine.