Oncology - Pediatric Archives - Insights https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/category/oncology/oncology-pediatric/ Get the latest news and education from Mayo Clinic Laboratories Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Chromosomal microarray better informs brain tumor diagnosis https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/02/21/chromosomal-microarray-better-informs-brain-tumor-diagnosis/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/02/21/chromosomal-microarray-better-informs-brain-tumor-diagnosis/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=96995 Chromosomal microarray better informs brain tumor diagnosisMolecular biomarkers are a critical component in the treatment of adult and pediatric brain tumors. Robert Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' chromosomal microarray provides more comprehensive and accurate tumor analysis compared with other test methods.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/02/21/chromosomal-microarray-better-informs-brain-tumor-diagnosis/feed/ 0 New gene panel enhances brain tumor profiles https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/01/31/new-gene-panel-enhances-brain-tumor-profiles-test-in-focus/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/01/31/new-gene-panel-enhances-brain-tumor-profiles-test-in-focus/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=94823 New gene panel enhances brain tumor profilesCristiane (Cris) Ida, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated neuro-oncology gene panel provides more clinically relevant information for managing adult and pediatric brain tumors.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/01/31/new-gene-panel-enhances-brain-tumor-profiles-test-in-focus/feed/ 0 Hereditary Oncology Testing [Test in Focus] https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2021/11/16/hereditary-oncology-testing-test-in-focus/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2021/11/16/hereditary-oncology-testing-test-in-focus/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:45:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=81585 Hereditary Oncology Testing [Test in Focus]Wei Shen, Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new expert-backed, hereditary oncology panels, which use next-generation sequencing to identify genetic mutations linked to increased cancer risk. By only including clinically significant genes, the panels provide clarity on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment approaches.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2021/11/16/hereditary-oncology-testing-test-in-focus/feed/ 0 Hereditary oncology: Molecular testing for solid tumors https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2021/06/18/hereditary-oncology-molecular-testing-for-solid-tumors/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2021/06/18/hereditary-oncology-molecular-testing-for-solid-tumors/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:10:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=76998 Hereditary oncology: Molecular testing for solid tumorsIn this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses hereditary oncology and the importance of performing molecular testing of solid tumors.

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