Scientists Can Use Blood Plasma, Urine Tests to Detect Brain Tumors
Scientists from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have designed tests that can detect the presence of a type of brain tumor known as a glioma via a patient’s blood plasma or urine. The group notes that this test is the first of its kind globally, adding that its results, which only included a handful of patients, are promising. The research is currently in its early stages and was published in “EMBO Molecular Medicine.” Brain tumor recurrence in individuals who have already had a brain tumor removed is high, which is why monitoring patients using an MRI scan is important.…
