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Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details. Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 19 February 2026

19 February 2026

This entry is part 34 of 35 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Cells and DNA in blood
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

What are liquid biopsies?

There’s a treasure trove of information in our blood, urine and saliva. We're using it to find and understand cancer. There’s a treasure trove of information in our blood, urine and saliva. We're using it to find and understand cancer.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

An extreme close-up of a skin patch that could help diagnose skin cancer held between someone's finder and thumb. The skin patch is transparent, and one side is covered with a grid of tiny needles.

Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments. Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments.

by Charlotte Hopwood, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

A microscopic image of a blood clot. There are many red blood cells and a single white blood cell held together in a meshwork of brown fibrin.

Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier. Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 14 August 2025

14 August 2025

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A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 9 June 2025

9 June 2025

A group of killer T cells (green and red) surrounding a cancer cell (blue, center).

With the world's cancer researchers in Chicago for the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we're highlighting some of the most interesting and important studies. With the world's cancer researchers in Chicago for the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we're highlighting some of the most interesting and important studies.

by Tim Gunn, Amal Iman | News | 31 May 2025

31 May 2025

A computer-generated image showing a DNA double-helix in a blood sample

Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly. Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly.

by Jessica Lloyd, Elizabeth Owen | In depth | 16 April 2025

16 April 2025

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Multi-cancer tests
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Multi-cancer tests
A cancer cell dividing.

With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer. With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer.

by Tim Gunn | News | 6 December 2024

6 December 2024

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Multi-cancer tests
A computer-generated image showing a DNA double-helix in a blood sample

Multi-cancer tests have the potential to detect multiple cancer types from a single sample. There's a lot to learn before we can use them. Multi-cancer tests have the potential to detect multiple cancer types from a single sample. There's a lot to learn before we can use them.

by Jessica Lloyd, Alice Brookes | In depth | 12 June 2024

12 June 2024

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Multi-cancer tests