Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success.
University of ZurichJul 1 2024 Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have further developed an advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood. The new method is fast and practical, without putting much of a strain on patients. This could make it possible to provide diagnostics and treatments that are more closely tailored to individual patients in the future.
Analyzing gene fragments in the bloodstream Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have now further developed an advanced method, a type of liquid biopsy that analyzes blood samples rather than organs or tissues. The method sequences and analyzes DNA fragments circulating in the blood of patients.
Tailor-made treatment approach The new method for analyzing liquid biopsies can help oncologists to more accurately determine tumor activity and spread. This will enable them to develop therapies that are tailored to individual patients. "We can see earlier and more quickly how much the cancer has spread in the body and how well a patient is responding to a specific treatment, or whether there will be a relapse," says Zsolt Balázs.
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