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DNA-scanning algorithm set to revolutionise cancer detection

A new algorithm called PRRDetect could transform cancer treatment by identifying tumours with faulty DNA repair systems, making them more responsive to therapies like immunotherapy. It was developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre with funding from NIHR and Cancer Research UK. Using data from Genomics England’s 100,000 Genomes Project, the team…
Ben Kemp
April 22, 2025