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The Pathologist / Issues / 2026 / February / The TumorNaive Cancer Blood Test
Oncology Liquid biopsy Omics Precision medicine Research and Innovations Molecular Pathology

The Tumor-Naive Cancer Blood Test

RNA fingerprints could reveal numerous cancer types from a liquid biopsy

02/02/2026 News 2 min read
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Top Institutions in Oncology and Molecular Diagnostics

Leading institutions employ advanced molecular biology techniques, high-throughput sequencing, and machine learning to identify and validate novel non-coding RNA biomarkers in blood, integrating clinical trial data for translational applications in cancer diagnostics and monitoring.

  • #1

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, MA

    Dana-Farber is a leader in cancer biomarker discovery and liquid biopsy development, with extensive expertise in breast cancer clinical trials such as I-SPY 2 and integration of molecular diagnostics into patient care.

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology
    • Molecular Diagnostics
    • Cancer Genomics
  • #2

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, NY

    MSKCC has a robust translational research program in liquid biopsy technologies and non-coding RNA biomarkers, with strong computational biology support for machine learning applications in cancer diagnostics.

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology
    • Cancer Genomics
    • Liquid Biopsy
  • #3

    MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, TX

    MD Anderson leads in cancer biomarker research and clinical implementation of novel molecular diagnostics, including RNA-based assays and liquid biopsy platforms for treatment monitoring.

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology
    • Molecular Pathology
    • Cancer Biomarkers
  • #4

    Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

    Cambridge, MA

    The Broad Institute excels in high-throughput sequencing and computational analysis of cancer genomics data, including non-coding RNA profiling and machine learning for biomarker discovery.

    Key Differentiators

    • Genomics
    • Computational Biology
    • Cancer Research
  • #5

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Baltimore, MD

    Johns Hopkins has a strong track record in liquid biopsy research and clinical translation of RNA-based cancer diagnostics, with integrated programs in molecular oncology and bioinformatics.

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology
    • Molecular Diagnostics
    • Translational Research

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