Career Advice – In Brief
April 1, 2019
Bite-sized words of wisdom from pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals at every stage of their careers
1 min read
False
March 2019
In this month’s issue we delve into the controversy surrounding commercially available liquid biopsy tests. Despite the great potential of liquid biopsy, a recent study found high levels of incongruence between two tests that claim to guide treatment decisions for prostate cancer patients by analyzing ctDNA in the blood. We speak to four experts to investigate how issues with accuracy and consistency can be overcome and learn where the field is headed in the future. Also in this issue, read about the diagnostic potential of saliva, the best pieces of career advice shared by pathologists and laboratory professionals, and an interview with Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England, and Senior Responsible Officer for Genomics in the National Health Service, London, UK.
Jagged Little Pill (for Cancer)
March 29, 2019
How can we use JAG1 – a small protein involved in cancer metastasis – to assess the aggressiveness of tumors and prevent clustered cell migration?
1 min read
Positive Steps to Tackle Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
March 29, 2019
How to distinguish between different molecular subtypes of TNBC – and why it’s so important
10 min read
The Importance of Giving
March 26, 2019
When we give of ourselves, we and our professional community grow stronger
1 min read
A Fluid Future
March 26, 2019
Why are there inconsistencies between different liquid biopsy tests – and how can the field evolve to maximize accuracy and impact?
1 min read
Answering the Call
March 22, 2019
Adapting pathology training to meet the needs of 21st-century medicine
1 min read
Putting a Bug in Your Ear
March 22, 2019
Gene variants may increase susceptibility to middle ear infections
1 min read
Peer-to-Peer, Featuring Jeffrey Myers
March 22, 2019
How to build a rewarding career by following instincts and aiming to do the right thing
1 min read
A Diagnostic to Drool Over?
March 19, 2019
Dispelling stigma and building credibility for a little-used bodily fluid by harnessing its potential in cancer screening
1 min read
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