| Literature DB >> 26774880 |
Giulia Siravegna1, Alberto Bardelli2.
Abstract
Most solid tumors, including colorectal cancers, shed cell-free DNA (ctDNA) in the blood. ctDNA can be analyzed to generate molecular profiles which capture the heterogeneity of the disease more comprehensively then tumor tissue biopsies. This approach commonly called 'liquid biopsy' can be applied to monitor response to therapy, to assess minimal residual disease and to uncover the emergence of drug resistance. This review will discuss current and future developments of ctDNA analysis in the clinical management of colorectal cancer patients.Entities:
Keywords: Circulating tumor DNA; Colorectal cancer; Liquid biopsy; Targeted therapy
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26774880 PMCID: PMC5528968 DOI: 10.1016/j.molonc.2015.12.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Oncol ISSN: 1574-7891 Impact factor: 6.603