Biocept Expands Commercial Offering of Clinically Actionable Biomarker Assays with Launch of Liquid Biopsy Test for Progesterone Receptor Detection
"The ability to detect PR expression in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) complements
"We now have 14 commercially available liquid biopsy assays as we execute on our initiative to expand our product menu of non-invasive, cost-effective biomarker tests," said
About Progesterone Receptor (PR)
The progesterone receptor (PR) is a protein found inside cells. Upon binding of the steroid hormone progesterone, PR enters the nucleus and binds to DNA, leading to the production of specific proteins. Clinically, breast cancer cells can be tested for hormone sensitivity, also referred as hormone receptor status, where tumor cells that stain positive for PR and/or estrogen receptor (ER) suggest that the patient may respond to a targeted therapy. About 80% of breast cancers are hormone receptor positive.
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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), a not-for-profit alliance of 27 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research and education, is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives. NCCN offers a number of programs to give clinicians access to tools and knowledge that can help guide decision-making in the management of cancer. Over the past 25 years, NCCN has developed an integrated suite of tools to improve the quality of cancer care. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) document evidence-based, consensus-driven management to ensure that all patients receive preventive, diagnostic, treatment, and supportive services that are most likely to lead to optimal outcomes.
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