Cancer SeekWhat is Resectable Cancer?
- When “resectable,” means that doctor believes that it is likely remove all visible parts of the tumor through surgery.
Other Facts About CancerSEEK
- The test was first applied to 1005 patients with non-metastatic, clinically detected cancer of
- Ovary
- Liver
- Stomach
- Pancreas
- Esophagus
- Colorectum
- Lung
- Breast.
- The tests were positive in a median of 70% for the eight cancer types.
- The sensitivities ranged from 69% to 98% for the detection of five cancer types (ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, and esophagus) .
- Earlier there were no screening tests available for average-risk individuals.
- The specificity of CancerSEEK was > 99% .
- CancerSEEK localized the cancer to a small number of anatomic sites in a median of 83% of the patients
- These cancer types were selected because
- They are common in the west
- Did not have any blood test for detection for earlier detection.
Background
- In the past, the majority of localized cancers can be cured by surgery alone, without any systemic therapy.
- The approved tests for cancer detection are not blood based, and include colonoscopy, mammography, and cervical sampling
- The maximum sensitivity of plasma DNA-based tests ( “liquid biopsies” ) was limited for localized cancers.
✍Examrace Team at Feb 16, 2018