OxfordCancerBiomarkers

#BowelCancer Audit published to improve patient care, measures and compares diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of 30k+ patients England/Wales. #5FU or #capecitabine treatment has toxicity risk, even death. OCB's #ToxNav #DPYD test identifies most at risk. bit.ly/3aextQP

RT @OCBiomarkers: Int'l study on #breastcancer in #NatureGenetics , identifies 350 DNA errors increasing individual's risk. BC treatment 5FU has life-threatening toxic effects. #OCB’s #ToxNav most comprehensive #DNAtest identifies risk of severe toxicity. bit.ly/2QTmbJP

Aspirin may reduce #colorectalcancer #CRC risk & curb recurrence. Currently #5FU #chemotherapy is the 1st line treatment of CRC. Although highly effective treatment, it can cause fatal toxicities in #DPYD deficient patients #ToxNav identifies toxicity risk.bit.ly/37SMfdW

#ToxNav differs to other #5FU toxicity genetic tests, now testing for 20 genetic changes (variants) of gene #DPYD, maximising chances of finding toxicity risk. ToxNav is currently the only test available that has robust clinical validation in a large study.bit.ly/2Z6APQm

Happy New Year! 2019 saw growth in our product use with an increase in both NHS & private insurers providing #ToxNav before #5FU #capecitabine #chemotherapy. However, ToxNav is still not widely available on #NHS meaning many are put at severe toxicity risk.bit.ly/2Z6APQm

Only one dose of #5FU #chemotherapy can cause fatality in those with #DPYD #DPD deficiency. OCB’ s #ToxNav is a comprehensive DPYD genetic test that identifies patients who are at increased risk of toxicity before starting #5FU #capecitabine chemotherapy. bit.ly/2Z6APQm

Blood test could match advanced breast cancer patients to effective treatment quickly. This shows the value of simple tests like #OCB 's #ToxNav which identifies #5FU #chemotherapy toxicity risk & #ColoProg which identifies #colorectal cancer relapse risk. bit.ly/2EkGkBD

A new study suggests even moderate alcohol consumption may increase cancer risk particularly for cancers of throat, mouth, colon & stomach #5FU #chemotherapy is used to treat these cancers & can cause severe toxicities #ToxNav identifies those at risk. dailym.ai/2EfVZC8

OCB is proud to be part of the fight against cancer. OCB's biomarker technology puts patients at the centre of cancer treatment. #ToxNav identifies risk of death/severe toxicity due to #5FU #chemotherapy #ColoProg identifies #colorectal cancer relapse risk.bit.ly/2t8B5m1

Another horrendous story of someone affected by #capecitapine #5FU #chemotherapy toxicity due to #DPYD gene deficiency #OCB’s #ToxNav is a DPYD genetic test that identifies patients such as Lynn who are at increased risk of toxicity before chemotherapy. bit.ly/2s6VDe6

#5FU #capecitabine #chemotherapy can cause life changing toxicity in #DPYD deficient patients #ToxNav differs to other 5FU toxicity genetic tests as it tests for 20 genetic changes (variants) of gene DPYD, thus maximising chances of finding toxicity risk. bit.ly/2LyFhlq

Breast & bowel cancer are among the top 4 most common cancers in UK. These are commonly treated with #5FU #capecitabine #chemotherapy. Although highly effective, for some these drugs can cause fatal toxicities due to DNA #ToxNav identifies risk of toxicity.bit.ly/33ZBRPi

Prostate cancer could be detected in urine samples scientists claim. This shows the value of simple tests like #OCB 's #ToxNav which identifies #5FU #chemotherapy toxicity risk and #ColoPredict which could help identify increased risk of #colorectalcancer. bit.ly/2R8ptcJ

Immunotherapy can have dramatic benefits for some head & neck cancer patients a study finds. Unfortunately, some head & neck cancers are treated with #5FU containing #chemotherapy which can cause fatal toxicities #OCB 's #ToxNav identifies those at risk. bbc.in/2Dw8Wr4

Immunotherapy can have dramatic benefits for some head & neck cancer patients a study finds. Unfortunately, some head & neck cancers are treated with #5FU containing #chemotherapy which can cause fatal toxicities #OCB 's #ToxNav identifies those at risk. bbc.in/2Dw8Wr4

@Resus2Runner @yourgotri @FullsteamLee @SuperheroTri @allabouttri Brilliant Rebecca - loved your book too #resus2runner

So that's my last medal for 2019 added to the collection. 1st open water tri 😎 1st 5 km open water swim 🤩 Fastest 10 km post op 💪 *when broken... swim ~ bike ~ run* #medalmonday #stoma @yourgotri @FullsteamLee @SuperheroTri @allabouttri

See OCB’s blog on the @5FUTestAlliance launch at oxfordbio.com/what’s-going-on/blog #dpydtesting #toxnav

#Analcancer is rare & still carries a stigma due to being associated with an 'embarrassing' body part. It's incidence has been increasing in the UK #5FU based #chemotherapy is common treatment for anal cancer #ToxNav predicts those at risk of 5FU toxicity. yhoo.it/2s4Fhmi

It’s really positive to see @5FUTestAlliance launch today to raise awareness of the need for comprehensive #DPYD #DPD testing before #5FU#capecitabine #chemotherapy free on #NHS.This test identifies increased risk of 5FU toxicity & is not routinely offered.bit.ly/2OZqzVN

Men get #breastcancer too. Although rare, men are 19% more likely to die as a result of this according to a study. Like women, male breast cancer patients are treated with #5FU chemotherapy which can cause severe toxicities #ToxNav identifies toxicity risk.bit.ly/33fmPo2