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About this study

Novel, high-performance genomic technologies now allow detection of signals from cancers in the blood, giving rise to a new paradigm of multi-cancer detection (MCD) tests. Blood is inherently well suited for detection of cancer biomarkers as it contains circulating tumor cells and tumor cell-free DNA (cfDNA) that have been “shed” from an occult asymptomatic developing cancer. MCD tests analyze these genomic features of the circulating DNA, distinguish it from background signals and determine a site of tumor origin to guide subsequent testing to establish a firm cancer diagnosis (hopefully pre-symptomatic early stage and highly curable). An effective MCD test should have three features: a reasonably high aggregate sensitivity, coverage of a wide range of tumor types and a very low false-positive rate. There are currently multiple companies with MCD tests in production.

This study proposes a prospective observational registry study involving patients who have undergone clinical MCD testing at Mayo Clinic or referred to Mayo Clinic with MCD test results for further evaluations and management.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

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