Lead researcher
A/Prof Alexander Dobrovic, Dr Thomas Mikeska
Institution
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Years funded
2012-2014
Most lung cancers present as metastatic disease meaning that curative treatment is not an option. DNA methylation analysis is one option that may enable early diagnosis. The importance of this study is that screening and early detection is most effectively done when high-risk groups are identified.
Lay Report Final:
Thinking outside the box: a new mechanism for lung cancer predisposition
Funding Body
Cancer Council Research Grant
Funding
$100,000 per annum in 2012 & 2013, nil in 2014