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Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker in metachronous melanoma and colorectal cancer- a case report.
BMC cancer - 14 Nov 2019
Calapre Leslie, Warburton Lydia, Millward Michael, Gray Elin S
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BACKGROUND: Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising blood-based biomarker for monitoring disease status of patients with advanced cancers. The presence of ctDNA in the blood is a result of biological processes, namely tumour cell apoptosis and/or necrosis, and can be used to monitor different cancers by targeting cancer-specific mutation. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 67 year old...
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