One-Third of Patients with Cancer Visit Emergency Departments in Months Before Diagnosis
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Most ED visits were related to symptoms of the type of cancer diagnosed
Accessibility
'Navigating Change at the Bench'
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
The Today's Clinical Lab 2024 Cancer & Pathology print issue features innovations in early cancer detection and digital pathology
Advancing Accessibility in Clinical Laboratories
Michael Schubert, PhD
A guide to ensuring that everyone can safely and effectively use the clinical laboratory
WHO and FIND Sign New Memorandum to Boost Innovation in Diagnostics
FIND
Agreement builds off a previous resolution between the organizations to improve access to testing
The Impact of Immunotherapy on Populations Underrepresented in Trials
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Results reinforce the need to include Black and Hispanic people in cancer trials to deliver equitable patient care
HCV Treatments Fail to Reach Majority, Infections Rage On
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
Report highlights missed opportunities that warrant immediate attention from the government, experts, and the public
No Lab, No Problem: LAMP Increases Accessibility for Diagnostics
New England Biolabs
Colorimetric LAMP tests are simple to perform, straightforward to read, and can address public health challenges from flu to malaria
Microbiome Testing: Informing the Future with Microbial Genomics
Marnie Willman
Genomic information from the microbes in your gut may help with disease prevention, treatment, and monitoring
Microbiome Self-Collection Can Improve Accessibility and Data
DNA Genotek
Better quality data accessed from a wider range of individuals provides more robust results for treatments and clinical trials
Cancer Risk Assessment with POC Genetic Testing Finds More Takers
Boston University School of Public Health
Offering digital cancer risk assessment with point-of-care testing more than doubled the average uptake of genetic testing