DNA test developed to drastically change cancer treatment

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

This is a big advancement if everything goes according to plan. The ability to directly monitor treatment through a simple blood DNA test should greatly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment.

New blood test detects whether a cancerous tumour is responding to therapy - Times Online (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7032490.ece)

[Galaxy]

I think we're on the brink of a renaissance era in medicine.

[Radii]

Wow, that sounds really exciting.

[gstelmack]

These tests need to be more widespread. They have DNA tests for many typical druge reactions, too, but they aren't being used much.