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Molecular Risk Testing: A Smarter System for Thyroid Cancer Care

Bathe, O. F. Open Access Govt July 2026. Published on 2026-06-03 Abstract Molecular risk testing: A smarter system for thyroid cancer care. Oliver Bathe, Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the University of Calgary and CEO of Qualisure Diagnostics, calls for policymakers to support molecular risk testing to improve patient care and reduce the healthcare […]

Kira Grewal, MSc
July 17, 2026

1 min read

Thyroid GuidePx®: A Smarter Way to Understand Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Introduction Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and its incidence is increasing by approximately 6% every year. For most patients, the prognosis is good. But good odds on a population level do not always translate into clarity for the individual patient sitting in a clinic, trying to understand what their […]

Kira Grewal, MSc
June 24, 2026

6 min read

Gene Expression Panels: Listening to What Your Tumor Is Doing

Introduction When most people think about cancer testing, they think about looking for something specific. A mutation, a protein, a genetic change. The tests we explored in our previous articles largely work this way: they scan a tumor for a known target and tell you whether it is there or not. But what if the […]

Kira Grewal, MSc
May 27, 2026

4 min read

Predictive Biomarkers: Matching the Right Treatment to the Right Patient

Introduction In our previous article, we explored the different categories of biomarkers used in cancer care, from those that signal disease risk to those that help monitor a patient’s response over time. Among these categories, one stands out as particularly central to the promise of precision oncology: the predictive biomarker. While prognostic biomarkers tell us […]

Kira Grewal, MSc
April 30, 2026

7 min read

From Lab to Clinic: The Diagnostic Tests Putting Precision Oncology into Practice

Introduction In our previous article, we explored the different types of biomarkers and why they matter in cancer care. Biomarkers can signal disease risk, confirm a diagnosis, predict how a cancer will behave, and guide treatment decisions. But knowing that these biomarkers exist is only part of the story. The next question is how these […]

Kira Grewal, MSc
April 16, 2026

5 min read

Understanding Biomarkers: The Foundation of Precision Oncology

Introduction In our previous blog post, we explored some of the early breakthroughs that reshaped cancer treatment. Precision oncology is an approach to cancer treatment that is tailored to the unique biology of a patient’s tumor. This raises an important question: what makes precision oncology possible? The answer lies in biological markers, more commonly known […]

Kira Grewal, MSc
April 2, 2026

4 min read
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