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Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing of Plasma Cell-Free DNA in Korean Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 Mar 2021
Chae Hyojin, Sung Pil Soo, Choi Hayoung, Kwon Ahlm, Kang Dain, Kim Yonggoo, Kim Myungshin, Yoon Seung Kew
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BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second-most-common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and an accurate and non-invasive biomarker for the early detection and monitoring of HCC is required. We assessed pathogenic variants of HCC driver genes in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from HCC patients who had not undergone systemic therapy. METHODS: Plasma cfDNA was collected from 20 HCC patients, and deep...
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