New blood test advances the frontiers of cancer testing, treatment

Wits University is participating in international trials in the field, but it’s going to be an expensive exercise for South Africans

31 July 2022 - 18:46

A new blood test which gives “unprecedented insight” into the DNA of a person’s cancer has the potential to enhance personalised treatment options across a range of cancers...

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