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Thus, Natera requires a sample of tumor tissue for processing. Natera may also offer financial support in certain circumstances. Guardant Health offers a similar DNA-based blood test that is not specific to the patient\u2019s tumor.<span class=\"m_1675969075732660630apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Ask your oncologist if you are a candidate for either of these tests.<span class=\"m_1675969075732660630apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Early detection can be the key to optimal treatment.\u00a0<span class=\"m_1675969075732660630apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"m_1675969075732660630vccustomheading\"><span class=\"m_1675969075732660630apple-converted-space\">Links:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"m_1675969075732660630vccustomheading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natera.com\/oncology\/signatera-advanced-cancer-detection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.natera.com\/oncology\/signatera-advanced-cancer-detection&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631274459183000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFohm5Jzk8iWvPYnDeOMJuvubiFtQ\">https:\/\/www.natera.com\/<wbr \/>oncology\/signatera-advanced-<wbr \/>cancer-detection<\/a><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"m_1675969075732660630vccustomheading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guardanthealth.com\/solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/guardanthealth.com\/solutions&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631274459183000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEW4_75zCfyHyzHoquyAwczLcElrg\">https:\/\/guardanthealth.com\/<wbr \/>solutions<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>You might also be interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/happylungsproject.org\/why-lung-cancer-biomarker-testing-matters-for-ret-positive-patients\/\">Biomarker Testing and Why it Matters for RET Lung Cancer Patients<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:quote {\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-large\"} \/-->\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":536,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-133","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-research"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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