Benign vs Malignant Tumour Differences
Doctors differentiate benign from malignant tumours through imaging characteristics, tissue biopsy under a microscope, growth pattern observation, and testing whether the tumour invades surrounding tissue or spreads to distant organs. Benign tumours grow slowly inside...
Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Detection
Liquid biopsy detects fragments of cancer DNA called ctDNA released by tumor cells into the bloodstream through a simple blood draw without putting a needle into the tumor. It identifies tumor mutations for drug selection, monitors treatment response in real time, and...
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Cancer
Sentinel lymph node biopsy removes and tests the first lymph node where cancer from the primary tumor would drain to determine whether it has started spreading beyond the original site. If the sentinel node is clean the remaining nodes stay untouched sparing the...