Molecular testing
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| Term | Molecular testing |
| Short definition | molecular testing - (pronounced) (muh-LEH-kyoo-ler TES-ting) laboratory method that uses a sample of tissue, blood, or other body fluid to look for specific genes, proteins, or other molecules that can be a sign of a disease or condition, such as cancer. Molecular testing can also be used to look for specific changes in a gene or chromosome that can increase a person's risk of developing cancer or other diseases. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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molecular testing - (pronounced) (muh-LEH-kyoo-ler TES-ting) laboratory method that uses a sample of tissue, blood, or other body fluid to look for specific genes, proteins, or other molecules that can be a sign of a disease or condition, such as cancer. Molecular testing can also be used to look for specific changes in a gene or chromosome that can increase a person's risk of developing cancer or other diseases. Molecular testing can be done with other procedures, such as biopsies, to help diagnose some types of cancer. It can also be used to plan treatment, find out how well treatment is working, make a prognosis, or predict whether the cancer will come back or spread to other parts of the body. Also called biomarker testing and molecular profiling
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Molecular testing
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