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Comparative analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from tissue and liquid biopsies of colorectal cancer patients
18 Aug 2021
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The current standard for molecular profiling of colorectal cancer (CRC) is using resected or biopsied tissue specimens. However, they are limited regarding sampling frequency, representation of tumor heterogeneity, and sampling can expose patients to adverse side effects. The analysis of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from blood plasma, which is part of a liquid biopsy, is minimally invasive and in principle enables...
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