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Application of Circulating Tumor DNA as a Non-Invasive Tool for Monitoring the Progression of Colorectal Cancer.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Zhou Jiaolin, Chang Lianpeng, Guan Yanfang, Yang Ling, Xia Xuefeng, Cui Liqiang, Yi Xin, Lin Guole
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Liquid biopsy has been proposed to be a promising noninvasive tool to obtain information on tumor progression. Through a clinical observation of a case series of 6 consecutive patients, we aim to determine the value of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for monitoring the tumor burden during the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used capture sequencing of 545 genes to identify...
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