Blood Test May Help Identify Which Colorectal Cancer Patients Most Likely to Benefit From Chemotherapy After Surgery

Blood test may help identify which colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery

A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to research presented today at the ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress 2026.

Colorectal cancer: blood test shows who benefits from chemotherapy after surgery

A blood test for ctDNA may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to new research.

New Blood Test Could Help Decide Who Needs Chemotherapy After Colon Cancer Surgery

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and is also one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. It begins in the colon or rectum and can spread to other organs if it is not fully controlled. The liver is the most common place for colorectal cancer to spread because […] The post New Blood Test Could Help Decide Who Needs Chemotherapy After Colon Cancer Surgery appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

Blood Test May Identify Colorectal Cancer Patients Who Benefit from Chemotherapy

A blood test detecting circulating tumor DNA post-surgery can help identify colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases who are most likely to benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to research presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Gastrointestinal Cancer…