Hitting the Methylation Marks

Aug 10, 2010

A DNA-based colon cancer test may help to diagnose the disease earlier, reports the New York Times. Instead of relying on mutational testing, a new test from Madison, Wis.-based Exact Sciences looks for highly methylated DNA.

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