'Liquid biopsy' blood test detects genetic mutations in common form of lung cancer

Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 12:32 in Health & Medicine

A simple blood test can rapidly and accurately detect mutations in two key genes in non-small cell lung tumors, researchers report in a new study, demonstrating the test's potential as a clinical tool for identifying patients who can benefit from drugs targeting those mutations.

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