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Integration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy

Funds work combining imaging with liquid biopsy during cancer treatment, to see sooner whether it is working or resistance is emerging.

OpenNational Institutes of HealthUnited States

Two ways of watching a tumour respond to treatment exist and they are rarely used together. Imaging shows where and how big. A liquid biopsy โ€” a fluid-based assay reading tumour material from blood โ€” shows what is changing molecularly. Each misses what the other sees.

The National Cancer Institute funds integrating them during therapy in patients, to work out the optimal use of the two modalitiesโ€ฆ

Integration of imaging and fluid-based tumour monitoring, or liquid biopsy, assays during cancer therapy in patients, to determine the optimal use of both modalities in characterising therapy response and the emergence of resistance. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 Jan 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$500K

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