March 30, 2023
Like ben is free of cancer? it looks for tiny fragments of tumour dna circulating in the bloodstream. if theres none present, theres a low risk the cancer will return. these blood tests, or liquid biopsies, are part of a revolution in the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer. theyre being trialled in the uk across lung, breast, as well as bowel cancer, and can detect minute fragments of tumour dna, months, even years before theyd show up on a scan. ben has regular check—ups at the royal marsden,...