[HTML][HTML] The emerging role of cell-free DNA as a molecular marker for cancer management

AJ Bronkhorst, V Ungerer, S Holdenrieder - Biomolecular detection and …, 2019 - Elsevier
An increasing number of studies demonstrate the potential use of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a
surrogate marker for multiple indications in cancer, including diagnosis, prognosis, and …

[HTML][HTML] How liquid biopsies can change clinical practice in oncology

G Siravegna, B Mussolin, T Venesio, S Marsoni… - Annals of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cell-free DNA fragments are shed into the bloodstream by tumor cells. The analysis of
circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), commonly known as liquid biopsy, can be exploited for a …

Personalized detection of circulating tumor DNA antedates breast cancer metastatic recurrence

RC Coombes, K Page, R Salari, RK Hastings… - Clinical Cancer …, 2019 - AACR
Purpose: Up to 30% of patients with breast cancer relapse after primary treatment. There are
no sensitive and reliable tests to monitor these patients and detect distant metastases before …

Liquid biopsy in breast cancer: A comprehensive review

S Alimirzaie, M Bagherzadeh, MR Akbari - Clinical genetics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Due to its complexity in
nature, effective breast cancer treatment can encounter many challenges. Traditional …

Circulating nucleic acids are associated with outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer

V Bernard, DU Kim, FA San Lucas, J Castillo… - Gastroenterology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & Aims We aimed to investigate the clinical utility of circulating tumor cell DNA
(ctDNA) and exosome DNA (exoDNA) in pancreatic cancer. Methods We collected liquid …

A framework for the development of effective anti-metastatic agents

RL Anderson, T Balasas, J Callaghan… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Most cancer-related deaths are a result of metastasis, and thus the importance of this
process as a target of therapy cannot be understated. By asking 'how can we effectively treat …

Liquid biopsy in central nervous system metastases: a RANO review and proposals for clinical applications

A Boire, D Brandsma, PK Brastianos… - Neuro …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Liquid biopsies collect and analyze tumor components in body fluids, and there is an
increasing interest in the investigation of liquid biopsies as a surrogate for tumor tissue in the …

Clinical validity of saliva and novel technology for cancer detection

KE Kaczor-Urbanowicz, F Wei, SL Rao, J Kim… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cancer, a local disease at an early stage, systemically evolves as it progresses by triggering
alterations in surrounding microenvironment, disturbing immune surveillance and further …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating tumor DNA analysis in breast cancer: Is it ready for prime-time?

G Buono, L Gerratana, M Bulfoni, N Provinciali… - Cancer Treatment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Precision Medicine is becoming the new paradigm in healthcare as it enables better
resources allocation, treatment optimization with a potential side-effects reduction and …

Why the gold standard approach by mammography demands extension by multiomics? Application of liquid biopsy miRNA profiles to breast cancer disease …

P Zubor, P Kubatka, K Kajo, Z Dankova… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the global context, the epidemic of breast cancer (BC) is evident for the early 21st century.
Evidence shows that national mammography screening programs have sufficiently reduced …