‘Purity’ Of Tumor Samples May Significantly Bias Genomic Analyses, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

A new study by UC San Francisco scientists shows that the proportion of normal cells, especially immune cells, intermixed with cancerous cells in a given tissue sample may significantly skew the results of genetic analyses and other tests performed both by researchers and by physicians selecting precision therapies. UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the 26 NCCN Member Institutions. ...
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news