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Right now we are focused on diagnosing cancer earlier and identifying the most effective treatment options. Generally speaking, the earlier a cancer is detected
by jostmey 8y ago
Right now we are focused on diagnosing cancer earlier and identifying the most effective treatment options. Generally speaking, the earlier a cancer is detected, the better the chances of survival.
This study demonstrates that we can distinguish tumor tissue from healthy tissue based on the immune receptors present in the tissue. Our hope is that we can then search for tumor specific immune receptors to determine if a patient has cancer, perhaps before a patient shows symptoms. In fact, we are working on this right now
- Tharkun 8y agoHow can you determine whether a patient has cancer before they show symptoms, if you require a tissue sample? I would expect people only get tumors biopsied after they realize they have one?
- jostmey 8y agoWe are currently in the process of checking if we can find disease signatures in easier to access tissue like blood