What are genetic tests for targeted cancer therapy? Genetic tests for targeted cancer therapy detect mutations (changes) in the DNA of cancer cells. Knowing whether the cancer has a particular mutation can help guide the type of treatment that a person receives. The presence or absence of certain mutations can predict who may benefit from certain...

What are they? Tumour markers are substances, usually proteins, produced by the body in response to cancer growth or by cancer tissue itself. The detection and measurement of tumour markers in blood plasma, urine or tissue can help to detect and aid diagnosis of some types of cancer, predict and monitor response to treatment and detect recurrence...