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Urinary measurement of circulating tumor DNA for treatment monitoring and prognosis of metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 19 Dec 2018
Song Tao, Mao Fei, Shi Li, Xu Xuemei, Wu Zirong, Zhou Juan, Xiao Meifang
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Background Solid tumor tissue testing is the gold standard for molecular-based assays for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). This poses challenges during treatment monitoring. Total DNA derived from urine specimens offers clear advantages to track the disease dynamics. Our study aims to evaluate the sensitivity for total DNA recovered from urine and its clinical relevance to mCRC. Methods KRAS mutations in...
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