Dhaka, April 24 -- The icddr,b has launched its next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based cancer diagnostic service - a major step forward in making precision cancer care more accessible and affordable in the country.

Offered by the icddr,b Genome Centre, this is the most comprehensive molecular testing service of its kind in Bangladesh. It has been developed to support cancer specialists with faster, more accurate, and locally available diagnostics system to guide personalised treatment plans.

The centre is well positioned to play a vital role in improving outcomes and reducing the national cancer burden. It offers testing for breast, lung, colon, ovarian, and blood cancers, enabling doctors to intervene when treatment is most effective, ...