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MRI Tumor Regression Grade and Circulating Tumor DNA as Complementary Tools to Assess Response and Guide Therapy Adaptation in Rectal Cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Jan 2020
Khakoo Shelize, Carter Paul David, Brown Gina, Valeri Nicola, Picchia Simona, Bali Maria Antonietta, Shaikh Ridwan, Jones Thomas, Begum Ruwaida, Rana Isma, Wotherspoon Andrew, Terlizzo Monica, von Loga Katharina, Kalaitzaki Eleftheria, Saffery Claire, Watkins David, Tait Diana, Chau Ian, Starling Naureen, Hubank Michael, Cunningham David
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Response to preoperative chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) varies. We assessed whether circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) might be an early indicator of tumor response or progression to guide therapy adaptation in rectal cancer. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: A total of 243 serial plasma samples were analyzed from 47 patients with localized rectal cancer undergoing CRT. Up to three somatic variants were tracked in plasma using...
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