New blood test can detect, monitor lung cancer in real time

December 17, 2025 12:29 PM

New blood test can detect, monitor lung cancer in real time

A team of UK researchers has developed a pioneering blood test that could enable doctors to detect and monitor lung cancer in real time, helping reduce diagnostic delays and improve patient outcomes. Using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopy, the team detected a single lung cancer cell in a patient’s blood. The technique combines advanced infrared scanning technology with computer analysis, focusing on the unique chemical fingerprint of cancer cells, researchers from Univers...

Study shows tumour DNA in blood may help predict lung cancer outcomes

January 13, 2025 6:27 PM

Study shows tumour DNA in blood may help predict lung cancer outcomes

A team of British scientists has found that a blood test to detect circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) may help predict lung cancer outcomes. Circulating tumour DNA, which consists of fragments of DNA released into the blood by tumours, is known to play an important role in disease prognosis but is challenging to measure accurately. In a study, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and University College London used a whole-genome sequencing platform called NeXT Personal, which can detect ve...