| Literature DB >> 30558693 |
Ana Barbosa1, Ana Peixoto2, Pedro Pinto1, Manuela Pinheiro1, Manuel R Teixeira1.
Abstract
Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) consists of small fragments of DNA that circulate freely in the bloodstream. In cancer patients, a fraction of cfDNA is derived from tumour cells, therefore containing the same genetic and epigenetic alterations, and is termed circulating cell-free tumour DNA. The potential use of cfDNA, the so-called 'liquid biopsy', as a non-invasive cancer biomarker has recently received a lot of attention. The present review will focus on studies concerning the potential clinical applications of cfDNA in ovarian cancer patients.Entities:
Keywords: Cell-free circulating DNA; cell-free circulating tumour DNA; diagnosis; liquid biopsy; ovarian cancer; prognosis; therapy monitoring
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30558693 DOI: 10.1017/erm.2018.5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Rev Mol Med ISSN: 1462-3994 Impact factor: 5.600