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Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it
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Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press
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Researchers at Toronto's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are launching a 7,000-patient trial called SHERLOCK to test if liquid biopsies can detect microscopic cancer DNA after treatment. The study aims to determine if these blood tests can predict cancer recurrence and guide personalized follow-up care.
TORONTO - Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto are working on a large trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.
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