Month: September 2020

This blog originated as a press release from Cedars-Sinai. Thanks to them for allowing us to repost it here.

Analysis of particles shed by tumors points to new, less invasive way to diagnose malignancies

A recent study sheds light on proteins in particles called extracellular vesicles, which are released by tumor cells into the bloodstream and promote the spread of cancer. The findings suggest how a blood test involving these vesicles might be used to diagnose cancer in the future, avoiding the need for invasive surgical biopsies.

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