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- The Andhra Pradesh government, AstraZeneca, and Strand Life Sciences are jointly establishing a specialized genetic testing laboratory at the Government General Hospital in Guntur.
- This new facility will provide free diagnostic testing for breast and lung cancer patients to identify genetic mutations and guide personalized treatment.
- Currently, patient samples must be sent to other cities for such testing, which often incurs significant costs at private centers.
- The initiative aims to enhance local cancer care by eliminating the need for outside processing and streamlining treatment decisions.
What to watch next
- Opening of the Guntur laboratory on September 22
- Development of a larger genetic testing centre in Amaravati Quantum Valley
- Progress of the blood test project for early detection of 14 cancer types
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Satyakumar Yadav
Health Minister
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“The new facility would eliminate the need to send samples outside the State and make advanced genetic testing available locally.”
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…diagnosis through treatment and subsequent monitoring. In a statement on Sunday, Mr. Satyakumar Yadav said patient samples currently had to be sent to cities such as Bengaluru and Mumbai for molecular mutation testing. The new facility would eliminate the need to send samples outside the State and make advanced genetic testing available locally. The tests will be provided free of cost to patients, he said. Such tests cost around ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 each at private centres, while comprehensive tests can cost up to ₹75,000. 2,000 samples in two years Strand Life…
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