To diagnose lung cancer and determine the optimal treatment strategy, physicians typically rely on tissue examination. However, taking biopsies is invasive and doesnât always provide sufficient information. In her research, PhD researcher Esther Visser shows that blood tests can offer a less taxing alternative.
When lung cancer is suspected, the patient first undergoes radiological examination, which results in images in the form of lung scans,â explains Esther Visser. âIf anything suspicious is seen on those, a tissue biopsy usually follows.â This involves removing a piece of tissue from the body and examining it, allowing doctors to make the correct diagnosis and gather crucial information about the tumor. This is essential for determining the most effective treatment strategy.
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