Examining fragments of genetic material in the bloodstream

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By examining fragments of genetic material in the bloodstream that have broken from tumors or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), researchers may have discovered a way to determine if the patient needs postsurgical chemotherapy. Liquid biopsy is the test that measures the levels of ctDNA in the blood. The study was conducted on patients with colorectal cancer.

In January 2023, the FDA approved the combination tucatinib ( Tukaysa) and trastuzumab ( Herceptin), to treat patients with advanced-stage colorectal cancer. Why could this combination be beneficial to patients with advanced-stage colorectal cancer?

A liquid biopsy test can determine if a patient with colorectal cancer needs post-op chemotherapy, What visual exam is used in colorectal cancer screening?

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