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Abbott launches next-generation Oncodetect blood test to detect residual cancer

By Public Technologies
  • Abbott launched its next-generation Oncodetect molecular residual disease test on Oct. 26, 2026, for patients with solid tumors.
  • The blood test uses whole-genome sequencing to detect residual cancer during and following treatment, helping inform recurrence risk assessments.
  • Colorectal cancer study results already presented at ESMO showed improved detection of recurrence risk compared with the first-generation test.
  • Modeling estimates more than 3 million US patients could potentially benefit from MRD testing; more than 20 Oncodetect studies are ongoing.


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