May 28, 2017
Liquid Biopsy is a term given to a minimally invasive method of analyzing Tumor cell DNA circulating in the blood. This is a useful and very promising approach and opens new vistas compared to the Biochemical Biomarkers and Tissue Biopsies dependent monitoring of cancer. However, it throws its own challenges […]
May 23, 2017
Colorectal Cancer Diagnostics and monitoring CRC diagnostics and monitoring follows two pronged strategy Diagnostic tools such as Colonoscopy: Specific, Can Remove Polyps and Take Biopsies. Adverse: Can cause perforation, Can miss small adenomas Flexible sigmoidoscopy: Specific, Can Remove Polyps and Take Biopsies. Adverse: Reduced risk of perforation Double-contrast barium enema: […]