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New DNA Test Promises Personalized Cancer Treatments

9/11/2025

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EVOFLUx Predicts Cancer
  • The EVOFLUx test analyzes DNA methylation changes to predict cancer treatment needs, offering a cost-effective personalized care method.
  • Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and IDIBAPS in Barcelona developed the test, which shows potential for various blood cancers.
  • It indicates that some cancers can remain undetected for over a decade, while others progress rapidly.
  • A £3.8 million project at the University of Southampton will train researchers to create Oligonucleotide-based treatments targeting cancer's genetic causes, aiming to improve therapies for lung cancer and chronic inflammation while reducing traditional animal testing.