Predicting throat cancer recurrence with a blood test

(University of Michigan Health System) Researchers found that patients whose oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins, E6 and E7, which are found in HPV-fueled cancers. The finding suggests a potential blood-based marker that could predict when cancer is likely to return.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news