methylation

  • August 7, 2020  

    The Central Nervous System Tumor Methylation Classifier Changes Neuro-Oncology Practice for Challenging Brain Tumor Diagnoses and Directly Impacts Patient Care Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Academic research paper from Clinical Epigenetics curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    Brain tumor treatment decisions may be improved by integrating methylation-based tumor classification into the diagnosis process. Methylation refers to specific chemical features of tumor DNA that may impact how well different treatments might work.

    Go to full academic research paper from Clinical Epigenetics.

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  • August 7, 2020  

    Brain Tumor Liquid Biopsy Detects DNA Methylation Profiles Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Article from Clinical OMICs curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    Researchers have recently demonstrated a noninvasive way to diagnose and classify brain tumors using a blood test. This promising “liquid biopsy” method detects cell-free tumor DNA in the blood and analyzes its chemical features—specifically, its “methylation patterns”—with high sensitivity and accuracy. Such a test could help guide treatment decisions.

    Go to full article published by Clinical OMICs.

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  • December 2, 2019  

    Novel, High-Accuracy Blood Test Can Screen for Multiple Cancers Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Article from MDLinx curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    Very early detection of potentially lethal cancer remains an elusive goal. Blood tests that evaluate methylation of cell-free DNA may be one strategy for earlier detection of ovarian cancer and other types of cancer. High sensitivity and specificity are crucial.

    Go to full article published by MDLinx.

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