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Tumor Mutational Burden From Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Resection: An Emerging Biomarker for Surveillance.
Annals of surgery - 1 Sept 2024
Wehrle Chase J, Hong Hanna, Kamath Suneel, Schlegel Andrea, Fujiki Masato, Hashimoto Koji, Kwon David Choon Hyuck, Miller Charles, Walsh R Matthew, Aucejo Federico
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OBJECTIVE: Describe the utility of circulating tumor DNA in the postoperative surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). BACKGROUND: Current biomarkers for HCC like alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) are lacking. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has shown promise in colorectal and lung cancers, but its utility in HCC remains relatively unknown. METHODS: Patients with HCC undergoing curative-intent resection from November...
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