Study shows Nu.Q® Lung Cancer Test differentiated malignant and benign nodules found by Low Dose CT screening
Tuesday, 10th December at 8:00 am
HENDERSON, Nev., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition"), a multi-national epigenetics company, today announced the results of a large-scale study which shows that its Nu.Q® Cancer Test differentiated between malignant and benign pulmonary nodules, found by Low Dose CT (LDCT) scan, in patients suspected of lung cancer.
The 800-patient prospective study was led by Professor Jin-Shing Chen and his team at National Taiwan University Hospital.
Findings published in a paper that is currently undergoing peer review and accessible on MedRXIV, conclude that a panel of two Nu.Q® nucleosome quantification assays (H3.1 and H3K27Me3) showed a diagnostic sensitivity of 92% and a Positive Predictive Value of 89% in identifying cancerous nodules when used in combination with LDCT screening.