(photo by Tek Image/Science Photo Library/Getty Images)

Blood test could predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, researchers find

Posted on

A test that detects changing levels of tumour fragments in the blood may be an easy, non-invasive and quick way to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, University of Toronto researchers say.

Immunotherapy can shrink tumours and prolong survival for patients for whom other treatments have failed. But it only helps about 20 to 30 per cent of patients – and so far, clinicians have been unable to predict who will benefit…..

https://www.utoronto.ca/news/blood-test-could-predict-who-will-benefit-immunotherapy-researchers-find

Read More Impact Stories

Posted on
For patients with neuroblastoma, one of the most common solid tumours in children, disease outcomes can vary widely. Some children [...]
Posted on
McMaster researchers have developed the first COVID rapid test for community wastewater, which will make early warning surveillance of infectious [...]
Posted on
Study shows limited impact of pandemic on mental health, underlining strength of human resilience. COVID-19 has taken a relatively limited [...]