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Natera Minimal Residual Disease Test Value Called Into Question by City of Hope CRC Patient Data
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Based on the results of their new study, City of Hope researchers advised doctors against overreliance on Natera's Signatera assays for recurrence monitoring.
Aiming to Cut Unnecessary Surgeries, City of Hope Team to Commercialize CRC Metastasis Dx Signature
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The team will use the reverse-transcriptase quantitative PCR test, which uses a milliliter of a patient's blood, to curb unneeded radical colon cancer surgeries.
The liquid biopsy method analyzes fragment ends within recurrently protected regions in cell-free DNA from a patient's urine sample.
Genetic Study of Skin Pigmentation in African Americans Uncovers Links to Vitamin D Deficiency
Starting with a genome-wide association study focused on skin pigmentation, investigators identified genetic variants with additional ties to vitamin D levels.
Stupid Strong Awards City of Hope $125K for Gastric Cancer Liquid Biopsy Research
The team will launch a Phase II study to validate early-stage gastric cancer micro-RNA biomarkers and eventually develop liquid biopsy tests.