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Liquid Biopsy in Tumor Genetic Diagnosis
2 Mar 2018
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Liquid biopsy involves the analysis of cell-free nucleic acids, mainly circulating free DNA (cfDNA), in bodily fluids such as blood. The obtaining of specimens is easier for patients and less invasive than tissue biopsy, but the method has certain limitations. METHODS: This review is based on pertinent publications retrieved by a selective literature search. RESULTS: Because the concentration of cfDNA...
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