Genetic ‘barcode’ test could diagnose colorectal cancer subtypes in hours
Photo credit: Urbain Weyemi, Christophe E. Redon, William M. Bonner Researchers have developed a new test, based on a molecular ‘barcoding’ technology, that can diagnose an individual’s specific type of colorectal cancer in a matter of hours, rather than the months it can take using existing tools. The findings were recently published in Scientific Reports.In recent years, scientists have identified that colorectal cancer consists of five distinct diseases, with different biological characteristics that affect how they respond to drugs. This new test could enable a more personalized treatment approach to colorectal cancer. “We have created a new test that makes use...