randyy308 t1_jaectw5 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:48 PM Reply to New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79 The idea is to be able to do an annual blood panel and then see if somebody needs to have a confirmatory biopsy. You might not see the need for the biopsy until 18 or 24 months for example. If it works even a decent amount of time then it's great. Permalink 2
randyy308 t1_jaectw5 wrote
Reply to New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79
The idea is to be able to do an annual blood panel and then see if somebody needs to have a confirmatory biopsy. You might not see the need for the biopsy until 18 or 24 months for example. If it works even a decent amount of time then it's great.