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Liquid Biopsy: A Future Tool for Posttreatment Surveillance in Head and Neck Cancer?
Pathobiology : journal of immunopathology, molecular and cellular biology - 1 Jan 2017
van Ginkel Joost H, Huibers Manon M H, Noorlag Rob, de Bree Remco, van Es Robert J J, Willems Stefan M
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The prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is largely based on disease stage. Despite improvements in treatment, recurrence rates are still considered high. Currently, disease progression or regression after curative treatment is monitored by clinical evaluation combined with flexible endoscopy and/or imaging. However, specificity of imaging is low due to the posttreatment effects. Detection...
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