Study Finds That Cerebrospinal Fluid Contains DNA of Complex Brain Tumors
A recent study undertaken by Mayo Clinic suggests that physicians can gain crucial brain tumor-related information by studying the cerebrospinal fluid of diagnosed patients. Data from the study found that the cerebrospinal fluid of brain tumor patients contains complex brain tumor DNA, providing a new source of information that isn’t as invasive or potentially risky as biopsies. Brain tumors are among the deadliest types of cancer; they can be hard to treat and often have very low survival rates after diagnosis. In many cases, physicians struggle to make a proper diagnosis, sometimes because patients have a spinal cord or brain…
