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Combined DNA Analysis from Stool and Blood Samples Improves Tumor Tracking and Assessment of Clonal Heterogeneity in Localized Rectal Cancer Patients.
Technology in cancer research & treatment - 1 Jan 2024
Parigger Thomas, Gassner Franz Josef, Drothler Stephan, Scherhäufl Christian, Hödlmoser Alexandra, Schultheis Lena, Bakar Aryunni Abu, Huemer Florian, Greil Richard, Geisberger Roland, Weiss Lukas, Zaborsky Nadja
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Objectives: In this study, stool samples were evaluated for tumor mutation analysis via a targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) approach in a small patient cohort suffering from localized rectal cancer. Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) causes the second highest cancer-related death rate worldwide. Thus, improvements in disease assessment and monitoring that may facilitate treatment allocation and allow...
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