Liquid Biopsy

Liquid biopsy is a molecular analytical method that involves the collection and analysis of non-solid biological tissue, mainly blood. The non-invasive sample collection is one of the major advantages of the method. The areas of application are primarily in tumour diagnostics but also in cardiovascular diagnostics. At present, this method is used as a supplement in tumour diagnostics.

Regional experts:

Dr. med. Katrin Schlack
Clinic for Urology and Paediatric Urology, UKM Münster

• Basic research on carcinomas (tumour biology, "liquid biopsy"), clinical research (response to new drug therapies, development of new, targeted therapies, quality of life)