Tiny particles in blood useful for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

A protein encoded by the gene glypican-1 (GPC1) present on cancer exosomes may be used as part of a potential non-invasive diagnostic and screening tool to detect early pancreatic cancer, potentially at a stage amenable to surgical treatment, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news