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Researchers develop new urine test for bladder cancer

Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller

Birmingham researchers funded by Cancer Research UK and liquid biopsy company Nonacus have developed a new urine test for bladder cancer, which could reduce the need for invasive and time-consuming procedures to diagnose the disease.

Guardant Health takes another $50M for 'liquid biopsy' cancer test

Posted in Science on 3rd Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

A blood test that can detect changes in the genetic structure of cancer cells over time. The test has become known as a 'liquid biopsy' because it requires no tissue excision.

Guardant Health raises $30M for its revolutionary cancer detection tech

Posted in Business on 24th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

The startup is focused on developing a non-invasive cancer screening tool called Guardant 360 that uses blood samples instead of tissue.

If it works, Guardants new approach to detecting cancer may save your life

Posted in Medicine on 16th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

A startup has developed new technology that it claims can open a new front in the war on cancer.