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Circulating tumor DNA correlates with tumor burden and predicts outcome in pancreatic cancer irrespective of tumor stage.
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology - 1 May 2022
Kirchweger Patrick, Kupferthaler Alexander, Burghofer Jonathan, Webersinke Gerald, Jukic Emina, Schwendinger Simon, Weitzendorfer Michael, Petzer Andreas, Függer Reinhold, Rumpold Holger, Wundsam Helwig
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) represents a promising tool for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment monitoring of several malignancies. Its association with tumor burden in pancreatic ductal cancer (PDAC), especially in localized disease, is not fully explored yet. We aimed to investigate the association of pretherapeutic ctDNA levels in localized and metastatic PDAC with tumor volume and clinical...
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