Molecular Diagnostics

Single-Cell Sequencing Identifies Breast Cancer Risk
Women harboring heterozygous germline mutations of BRCA2 have a 50% to 80% risk of developing breast cancer, yet the pathogenesis of these cancers is poorly understood. Breast cancers arising in women who inherit heterozygous mutations in BRCA2 are associated with a high prevalence of genomic alterations and aggressive clinical behavior. More...10 Feb 2020

Novel Enrichment Technology Indicates High Performance for Multi-Cancer Detection
Breast, lung, pancreatic, and prostate cancer make up 41% of the cancer incidence in the USA. Early detection and a deep understanding of each cancer remain critical for implementing the highest quality of care. More...10 Feb 2020

Liquid Biopsy Predicts Prognosis of Gastric Cancer Following Chemotherapy or Surgery
A liquid biopsy approach, which utilized analyses of matched circulating DNA (cfDNA) and white blood cells from the same patient, was used to predict recurrence of gastric cancer in patients after surgery. More...10 Feb 2020

Heart Transplant Monitoring Test Validated
A heart transplant, or a cardiac transplant, is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease. Noninvasive risk assessment for rejection in heart transplant recipients, both adult and pediatric, is an imperative and urgent clinical need. More...06 Feb 2020



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