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Detection of circulating tumor DNA by digital droplet PCR in resectable lung cancer as a predictive tool for recurrence.
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Jan 2021
Gassa Asmae, Fassunke Jana, Schueten Sarah, Kuhlmann Luca, Scherer Marie, Qien Jie, Zhao Yue, Michel Max, Loeser Heike, Wolf Juergen, Buettner Reinhard, Doerr Fabian, Heldwein Matthias, Hagmeyer Lars, Frank Konrad, Merkelbach-Bruse Sabine, Quaas Alexander, Bruns Christiane, Hekmat Khosro, Weiss Jonathan, Wahlers Thorsten, Alakus Hakan
Abstract excerpt
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide due to difficulties in early detection and high postsurgical recurrence rate. Current European Guidelines recommend follow-up via computerized tomography (CT) scans on regular basis within the first 2 years after radical surgical resection. Despite these efforts, recurrence rates remain high with 30-70 %. Therefore, it is imperative to develop...
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