Abbott presents new ESMO data showing 30-percent absolute improvement in sensitivity with the whole-genome sequencing Oncodetect® test in colorectal cancer

For patients with colorectal cancer, surgery can remove visible cancer, but it can be difficult to know whether minute traces of the disease remain. Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced new Beta-CORRECT data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress showing that the whole-genome sequencing (WGS)-based Oncodetect® molecular residual disease (MRD) test achieved a 30-percent absolute improvement in sensitivity for colorectal cancer recurrence within two years of surgery,