Blood test may replace painful bone marrow biopsy for rare cancer
NCT ID NCT03952052
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study looked at 45 people newly diagnosed with Waldenström's disease, a rare blood cancer. Researchers compared different methods to detect a common genetic mutation (MYD88 L265P) in blood and bone marrow samples. The goal was to see if a simple blood test could replace the need for invasive bone marrow biopsies for diagnosis and monitoring.
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Centre Henri Becquerel
Rouen, 76000, France
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