Molecular Diagnostic Model to Help Avoid Invasive Surgery in Gastric Cancers (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Molecular Diagnostic Model to Help Avoid Invasive Surgery in Gastric Cancers

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Researchers developed a blood-based DNA methylation test that predicts lymph node metastasis in early-stage gastric cancer, helping reduce unnecessary invasive surgery.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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