May 2025 - Cancer Currents Blog
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Rapid Genetic Test Could Help Guide Brain Cancer SurgeryScientists have developed a test for use during brain cancer surgery that rapidly measures the levels of certain genetic mutations in patients’ tumor samples. The test uses droplet digital polymerase chain reaction technology and produces results within 15 minutes.
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Will This Cancer Metastasize? Check Its “Stickiness”A device that measures the “stickiness” of cancer cells in tumor samples may help predict the likelihood of a patient’s cancer metastasizing. Researchers believe the device could eventually help doctors make more informed treatment choices.
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FDA Approval Likely to Change Initial Treatment for Some People with Advanced Colorectal CancerFDA has approved the combination of the immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab (Yervoy) and nivolumab (Opdivo) for the initial treatment of people with advanced colorectal cancer whose tumors are classified as MSI-H or dMMR.