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New Test Available for non-small cell cancers

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February 12th, 2010

I have an RSS feed set up to the FDA approval announcements. And a new test for non-small cell cancers was approved and is being sold as of yesterday. Clarient Inc makes the test which they say can isolate the many forms of non-small cell cancers and give a precise diagnosis for better treatment options.

This is a decision between you and your doctor and may not be covered by your insurance at this point.
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