Medical EditorDr. Nicholas Bush MBBS BSc (Hons)
2 min read
Last Updated: 8 August 2024
Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Tests
Medical EditorDr. Nicholas Bush MBBS BSc (Hons)
2 min read
Last Updated: 8 August 2024
Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Tests
Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) tests detect fragmented tumour DNA in the bloodstream. They provide non-invasive cancer diagnostics, monitoring, and prognosis. By identifying specific genetic mutations, ctDNA tests assist in personalised treatment strategies. ctDNA tests offer significant promise for early cancer detection and assessing tumour response to therapy, enhancing patient outcomes.