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Genomic Test Could Help Predict Aggressive Disease in Men Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
An analysis of patient data from across Michigan found scores from the Decipher Biopsy test independently aligned with outcomes
Randy Vince, Jr., M.D., M.S.
Newswise After a biopsy comes back positive for prostate cancer, patients and their doctors are often left with a choice between taking a watch-and-wait approach, known as active surveillance, or proceeding with surgery or radiation.
And identifying which patients will benefit from more immediate and aggressive treatment isn’t always clear.
A new, University of Michigan-led study analyzing data from more than 850 patients across the state of Michigan, however, found a commercially available genomic test known as Decipher Biopsy may help identify patients who are at high risk of cancer progression.
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Head and neck cancers are challenging to evaluate due to the location of the tumours and important structures like the voice box, tongue, etc., the hospital said in a release.
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As a result, a detailed examination is essential to determine the size and location of the cancer, but also the extent to which other nearby organs have been affected.
One of the most important procedures to determine this is the endoscopy. The hospital has been able to buy two Exera video processors and lightsources, which will allow head and neck cancer surgeons to more accurately evaluate the effects of cancer treatment.
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