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HEALTHCARE the introduction of liquid biopsy , rated as one of the top 10 groundbreaking technologies in the world by MIT Technology Review in 2015 . “ These technologies make it possible to detect cancer cells and their associated components earlier than current methods ,” Jauhari says . “ Our clinicians and scientists at the research foundation undertook research on liquid biopsies for noninvasive diagnosis of brain tumours .”
Thereafter Apollo , in collaboration with its partners , introduced liquid biopsies as part of its precision oncology program , a treatment designed specifically for diagnosis of different types of cancer . This has paved the way towards the development of more exosome based diagnostics by providing clinicians non-invasive tools for prognosis , diagnosis , cancer recurrence , and therapy personalisation .
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