Genes and your Health Edition | Answers from the Lab: Cell Free DNA and Testing for Cancer
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Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.
Guest: Aaron S. Mansfield, M.D.
Can a simple blood draw diagnose cancer? Join this episode of Genes & Your Health with Aaron Mansfield, M.D., a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist whose focus is on thoracic malignancies and early therapeutics, as we discuss the science behind non-invasive cancer screening, how cell-free DNA tests can help diagnose some cancers earlier than ever before, what limitations exist, and what promise the future holds.
Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.
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