Publications by authors named "Styrmir Sigurjonsson"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Styrmir Sigurjonsson"
- Styrmir Sigurjonsson's research primarily focuses on the use of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and ultra-deep sequencing technologies to enhance the detection and monitoring of various cancers, including colorectal and bladder cancers, thereby improving patient outcomes through better risk stratification and treatment decisions
- His studies have provided evidence that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can serve as a valuable biomarker for predicting recurrence and therapeutic response, particularly in patients undergoing surgery and chemotherapy for malignancies like urothelial bladder carcinoma
- Sigurjonsson's work also extends to non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), where he has developed advanced methodologies to detect fetal aneuploidies and microdeletions, showing high sensitivity and specificity, which could significantly impact prenatal genetic diagnostics!