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ctDNA responds to neoadjuvant treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 22 Sept 2024
Bürtin Florian, Elias Liema, Hinz Sebastian, Forster Michael, Hildebrandt Guido, Frerker Bernd, Bock Felix
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Liquid biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure investigating tumor mutations. METHODS: In our retrospective study, we investigated whether molecular therapy monitoring of patients receiving neoadjuvant radio(chemo)therapy on a daily routine is possible in 17 patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Six patients received short-course radiotherapy (5 × 5 Gy) with subsequent surgery, six patients...
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