Figure 2: Comparison of traditional tissue biopsy and Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) liquid biopsy
Standard biopsy
MCED liquid biopsy
Standard biopsy
- Time-intensive procedure
- Localised sampling of tissue
- Not easily obtained
- Some pain/risk
- Invasive
MCED liquid biopsy
- Quick
- Comprehensive tissue profile
- Easily obtained
- Minimal pain/risk
- Minimally invasive
Source: Swiss Re Institute