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Blood Test May Predict Cancer Recurrence | Calgary News
A groundbreaking blood test called SHERLOCK could revolutionize cancer care by detecting microscopic traces of tumor DNA after treatment, potentially predicting recurrence before symptoms appear. Enrolling 7,000 patients, the trial aims to determine if this liquid biopsy can guide personalized follow-up—offering experimental therapies if cancer DNA is found, or sparing patients unnecessary treatments if results are negative. After a decade of promising smaller studies, this large-scale, five-year trial seeks to confirm the test’s reliability across cancers. While not yet standard, the…
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