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Peritoneal Cell-Free Tumor DNA is a Biomarker of Locoregional and Peritoneal Recurrence in Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinomas.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Oct 2023
Leick Katie M, Tomanek-Chalkley Ann, Coleman Kristen L, Chan Carlos H F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recurrence after curative-intent pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) is quite frequent with locoregional and peritoneal recurrence in about one-third of cases. We hypothesize that peritoneal cell-free tumor DNA (ptDNA) present in the intraoperative peritoneal lavage (PL) fluid may be used as a predictive biomarker of locoregional and peritoneal recurrence. PATIENTS AND METHODS:...
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