Singapore researchers develop blood test for cancer treatment and detection

Assistant Professor Shao Huilin (left), Dr Sijun Pan and their team from the National University of Singapore have developed ExoScope, the technology able to accurately detect cancer drug effectiveness within a day. - NUS

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Researchers in Singapore have developed a blood test which will not only allow doctors to determine the effectiveness of cancer treatment within 24 hours, but also detect the disease in annual check-ups.

Targeted treatment for cancer, such as immunotherapy, blocks the abnormal growth of cancerous cells by attacking specific molecules which instruct them to grow and spread.