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How does THEROS CancerTYPE ID help determine the primary site of origin?

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How does THEROS CancerTYPE ID help determine the primary site of origin?

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The THEROS CancerTYPE ID test measures the expression pattern of 92 genes. The pattern of activity among these 92 genes is recognized as a “molecular fingerprint” which provides information beyond what can be seen under a microscope. This molecular fingerprint is compared with a reference database of 39 known cancer types. Based on this comparison, the original location of the tumor and the type of cancer can be identified with a high rate of accuracy.