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Preliminary Analysis of Liquid Biopsy after Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons - 1 Jul 2021
Mason Meredith C, Tzeng Ching-Wei D, Tran Cao Hop S, Aloia Thomas A, Newhook Timothy E, Overman Michael J, Kopetz Scott E, Vauthey Jean-Nicolas, Chun Yun Shin
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BACKGROUND: Liquid biopsies are increasingly tested in patients with colorectal cancer to assess tumor burden, response to therapy, and prognosis. The significance of liquid biopsy results after resection of colorectal liver metastases (CLMs) is not well-defined. STUDY DESIGN: Sixty-three patients undergoing CLM resection between 2016 and 2018 had plasma drawn postoperatively for liquid biopsy evaluation....
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