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Fast Detection of 13 Cancer Types Using Blood microRNA Detection Tech


SINGAPORE
, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/
— Globally, about one in six deaths is due to cancer.

With advances in treatment, early detection and treatment of cancer greatly improves survival rates of patients.

And now, Toshiba’s microRNA detection technologies is contributing to cancer detection at an ultra-early stage with accuracy, speed and cost efficiency by capturing very small amounts of microRNAs secreted by cancer cells into the blood.

Koji Hashimoto, Senior Fellow, Nanomaterials and Frontier Research Laboratories, Toshiba Corporate Research and Development CenterKoji Hashimoto, Senior Fellow, Nanomaterials and Frontier Research Laboratories, Toshiba Corporate Research and Development Center
Koji Hashimoto, Senior Fellow, Nanomaterials and Frontier Research Laboratories, Toshiba Corporate Research and Development Center
Detecting microRNAs that are increasingly secreted in cancer cells to determine whether cancer is presentDetecting microRNAs that are increasingly secreted in cancer cells to determine whether cancer is present
Detecting microRNAs that are increasingly secreted in cancer cells to determine whether cancer is present

Koji Hashimoto, Senior Fellow, Nanomaterials and Frontier Research Laboratories, Toshiba Corporate Research and Development CenterKoji Hashimoto, Senior Fellow, Nanomaterials and Frontier Research Laboratories, Toshiba Corporate Research and Development Center


Cancers targeted by microRNA detection technology

Determining the presence of cancer with microRNA

RNA is a single chain structure composed of 20 bases, which tends to react more efficiently compared with DNA.

Among the several types of RNAs, microRNAs are thought to control protein synthesis and others, and certain types of microRNAs are secreted from cancer cells into blood.

Taking advantage of this property, Toshiba’s microRNA detection technology is able to determine the presence or absence of cancer.

This technology brings the possibility to test with a small amount of blood collected during a health checkup and to detect cancers at an ultra-early stage. It is also attractive to be able to test a large number of people simultaneously, as this technology enables results within two hours of a test.

13 types of cancers are targeted at this time, and if positive, additional tests would be performed to identify which type of cancer is present.

Toshiba aims to introduce microRNA detection technology in various types of medical examinations in order to increase the availability for more people to use it under the health insurance. In addition to detecting cancer, the global development to the wide range of medical treatment including detections of diseases other than cancer is also promising.

The progress of Toshiba’s research and development is still ongoing. Researchers and engineers are looking for a better way, and the technologies cultivated and inherited over years will turn on the promise of a new day in healthcare.

Toshiba Group will continue to focus on healthcare businesses including precision medicine, which features “ultra-early detection” and “personalized treatment” as its core.

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