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Whole exome sequencing analysis of urine trans-renal tumour DNA in metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
ESMO open - 1 Nov 2019
Crisafulli Giovanni, Mussolin Benedetta, Cassingena Andrea, Montone Monica, Bartolini Alice, Barault Ludovic, Martinetti Antonia, Morano Federica, Pietrantonio Filippo, Sartore-Bianchi Andrea, Siena Salvatore, Di Nicolantonio Federica, Marsoni Silvia, Bardelli Alberto, Siravegna Giulia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The analysis of circulating free tumour DNA (ctDNA) in blood, commonly referred as liquid biopsy, is being used to characterise patients with solid cancers. Tumour-specific genetic variants can also be present in DNA isolated from other body fluids, such as urine. Unlike blood, urine sampling is non-invasive, can be self-performed, and allows recurrent longitudinal monitoring. The features of tumour...
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