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Join Jenny-May Clarkson as she explores the groundbreaking world of precision medicine and ctDNA, a new technology which could revolutionise cancer care in Aotearoa. In a three-part series brought to you by the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge, Jenny-May chats with some of the country’s top cancer researchers about what ctDNA could mean for New Zealanders and what it’ll take to integrate it into our health system.
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Join Jenny-May Clarkson as she explores the groundbreaking world of precision medicine and ctDNA, a new technology which could revolutionise cancer care in Aotearoa. In a three-part series brought to you by the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge, Jenny-May chats with some of the country’s top cancer researchers about what ctDNA could mean for New Zealanders and what it’ll take to integrate it into our health system.
Jenny-May talks to leading cancer research experts, Parry Guilford and Cris Print in a jargon-free chat about what precision medicine is and why ctDNA is such a game-changer for cancer detection and treatment.
A deep dive into the benefits of ctDNA. How ctDNA compares to other cancer screening and monitoring technology and its potential to make cancer care more accessible for rural and lower socioeconomic communities. Cris Print and Parry Guilford are joined by PhD Candidate Jordon Lima to discuss the benefits of ctDNA for Māori.
Looking ahead at the future of ctDNA. Jenny-May speaks to Cris Print and research fellow Sandra Fitzgerald about the next steps for research and implementation. In this insightful final episode, they discuss what can be done to help get this incredible technology integrated into our health system and make cancer care more innovative and accessible across Aotearoa.
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