(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
This article is only available in French. Lésion de la moelle épinière: stimuler la plasticité des neurones pour améliorer la [...]
Posted on
A comprehensive study by scientists at UdeM maps the evolutionary dynamics and risks of viral emergence of diseases that could [...]
Posted on
This article is available only in French. Infections respiratoires: mieux trier les patients pour soulager la pression sur les urgences [...]