Chemosensitivity assay
Test of effectiveness of chemotherapy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A chemosensitivity assay is a laboratory test that measures the number of tumor cells that are killed by chemotherapy. The test is done after the tumor cells are removed from the body. A chemosensitivity assay may help in choosing the best drug or drugs for the cancer being treated.
| Chemosensitivity assay | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | estimates number of tumor cells that are killed by chemotherapy. |
With dozens of chemotherapy agents and hundreds of combinations available for treatment, oncologists often select a regimen from standard protocols developed in clinical trials.
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