Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 901 - 912
Published: Sept. 1, 2022
To
provide
benchmarks
for
further
studies
of
solitary
fibrous
tumor/hemangiopericytoma
(SFT/HPC)
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
we
investigated
association
baseline
demographic,
clinico-pathologic,
and
treatment
factors
with
outcomes
in
those
treated
at
our
center.We
conducted
a
retrospective,
cohort
analysis
patients
SFT/HPC
University
Washington
1990-2020.
Kaplan-Meier
univariable
Cox
analyses
assessed
relationships
between
variables
local
or
global
CNS
recurrence,
extraneural
progression-free
survival
(PFS)
overall
(OS).Among
34
eligible
patients,
median
duration
follow-up
was
79
months
(range
13-318
months).
Local
recurrence
occurred
81
m
(95%
CI
48-151)
47-112),
respectively.
Extraneural
metastases
248
180-Not
Reached)
only
grade
3
tumors.
Median
PFS
OS
were
76
CI:
47-109
months)
210
131-306
months),
Univariable
showed
that
age
diagnosis
associated
(p
=
0.01)
relapse
0.01),
0.03).
Gross
total
resection
decreased
0.02)
improved
0.03);
peri-operative
radiation
0.02).Following
microsurgical
SFT/HPC,
is
common
age,
extent
resection,
adjuvant
radiation.
occurs
some
patients.
Delayed
time-to-initial
justifies
prolonged
surveillance,
but
optimal
approaches
have
not
been
defined.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
40(6), P. 567 - 575
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)
minimal
residual
disease
(MRD)
is
a
powerful
biomarker
with
the
potential
to
improve
survival
outcomes
for
non-small-cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC).
Multiple
groups
have
shown
ability
detect
MRD
following
curative-intent
NSCLC
treatment
using
next-generation
sequencing-based
assays
of
plasma
cell-free
DNA.
These
studies
been
modest
in
size,
largely
retrospective,
and
without
thorough
prospective
clinical
validation.
Still,
when
restricting
measurement
first
post-treatment
timepoint
assess
performance
ctDNA
detection,
they
demonstrated
sensitivity
predicting
relapse
ranging
between
36%
100%,
specificity
71%
100%.
When
considering
all
follow-up
timepoints
(surveillance),
including
those
beyond
initial
measurement,
these
assays'
performances
identifying
from
82%
100%
70%
respectively.
In
this
manuscript,
we
review
evidence
available
date
regarding
detection
patients
undergoing
ongoing
involving
patient
population.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 21, 2022
The
promise
of
precision
cancer
medicine
presently
centers
around
the
genomic
sequence
a
patient's
tumor
being
translated
into
timely,
actionable
information
to
inform
clinical
care.
analysis
cell-free
DNA
from
liquid
biopsy,
which
contains
circulating
(ctDNA)
in
patients
with
cancer,
has
proven
be
amenable
various
settings
oncology.
However,
open
questions
surrounding
validity
and
utility
plasma-based
analyses
have
hindered
widespread
adoption.Owing
rapid
evolution
field,
studies
supporting
use
ctDNA
as
biomarker
throughout
journey
accumulated
last
few
years,
warranting
review
latest
status
for
clinicians
who
may
employ
their
oncology
programs.
In
this
work,
we
take
step
back
intricate
coverage
detection
approaches
described
extensively
elsewhere
cover
basic
concepts
practical
implementation
next
generation
sequencing
(NGS)-guided
biopsy.
We
compare
relevant
targeted
untargeted
plasma
analysis,
describe
evidence
utility,
highlight
value
genome-wide
particularly
it
relates
early
strategies
discovery
applications
harnessing
non-coding
genome.The
maturation
biopsy
application
will
require
interdisciplinary
efforts
address
current
challenges.
alike
greatly
benefit
future
its
incorporation
routine
Trends in cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 643 - 654
Published: June 4, 2024
Systemic
treatment
of
resectable
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
is
evolving
with
emerging
neoadjuvant,
perioperative,
and
adjuvant
immunotherapy
approaches.
Circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)
detection
at
clinical
diagnosis,
during
neoadjuvant
therapy,
or
after
resection
may
discern
high-risk
patients
who
might
benefit
from
therapy
escalation
switch.
This
Review
summarizes
translational
implications
data
supporting
ctDNA-based
risk
determination
in
NSCLC
outstanding
questions
regarding
ctDNA
validity/utility
as
a
prognostic
biomarker.
We
discuss
capabilities
to
refine
tumor-node-metastasis
(TNM)
staging
adenocarcinoma,
dynamics
for
identifying
deriving
suboptimal
benefit,
postoperative
molecular
residual
disease
(MRD)
escalate
systemic
therapy.
Considering
differential
relapse
characteristics
landmark
MRD-negative/MRD-positive
patients,
we
propose
how
integrate
pathological
response
optimal
stratification.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 71 - 71
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
evolving
role
minimal
residual
disease
(MRD)
for
patients
with
Colon
Cancer
(CC).
Currently,
standard
care
non-metastatic
CC
is
adjuvant
chemotherapy
(ACT)
all
stage
III
and
high-risk
II
following
surgical
intervention.
Despite
5-20%
improvement
in
long-term
survival
outcomes,
this
approach
also
results
significant
proportion
receiving
ACT
without
any
therapeutic
benefit
being
unnecessarily
exposed
to
risks
secondary
side
effects.
underscores
an
unmet
clinical
need
more
precise
stratification
distinguish
who
necessitate
from
those
can
be
treated
surgery
alone.
By
employing
liquid
biopsy,
it
possible
discern
MRD
enabling
categorization
as
MRD-positive
or
MRD-negative,
potentially
revolutionizing
management
ACT.
aimed
examine
heterogeneity
methodologies
currently
available
detection,
encompassing
state-of-the-art
technologies,
their
respective
advantages,
limitations,
technological
challenges
multi-omic
approaches
that
utilized
enhance
assay
performance.
Furthermore,
discussion
was
held
regarding
trials
employ
focusing
on
assays
used.
These
differences
methodology,
target
selection,
performance
risk
producing
inconsistent
may
not
solely
reflect
biological/clinical
but
consequence
preferential
use
particular
products
studies
conducted
different
countries.
Standardization
harmonization
will
crucial
ensure
revolution
delivers
reliable
clinically
actionable
outcomes
patients.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(16), P. 9006 - 9006
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Advancements
in
the
clinical
practice
of
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
are
shifting
treatment
paradigms
towards
increasingly
personalized
approaches.
Liquid
biopsies
using
various
circulating
analytes
provide
minimally
invasive
methods
sampling
molecular
content
within
tumor
cells.
Plasma-derived
DNA
(ctDNA),
tumor-derived
component
cell-free
(cfDNA),
is
most
extensively
studied
analyte
and
has
a
growing
list
applications
management
NSCLC.
As
an
alternative
to
genotyping,
assessment
oncogenic
driver
alterations
by
ctDNA
become
accepted
companion
diagnostic
via
both
single-gene
polymerase
chain
reactions
(PCR)
next-generation
sequencing
(NGS)
for
advanced
technologies
have
also
shown
ability
detect
emerging
mechanisms
acquired
resistance
that
evolve
after
targeted
therapy.
Furthermore,
detection
minimal
residual
disease
(MRD)
patients
with
NSCLC
curative-intent
may
serve
as
prognostic
potentially
predictive
biomarker
recurrence
response
therapy,
respectively.
Finally,
analysis
mutational,
methylation,
and/or
fragmentation
multi-omic
profiling
offers
potential
improving
early
detection.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
role
each
these
capacities,
namely,
profiling,
monitoring,
MRD
detection,
Cancer Treatment Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
119, P. 102595 - 102595
Published: June 25, 2023
Cancer
has
become
a
global
health
issue
and
liquid
biopsy
emerged
as
non-invasive
tool
for
various
applications.
In
cancer,
circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)
can
be
detected
from
cell-free
(cfDNA)
obtained
plasma
potential
early
diagnosis,
treatment,
resistance,
minimal
residual
disease
detection,
tumoral
heterogeneity
identification.
However,
the
low
frequency
of
ctDNA
requires
techniques
accurate
analysis.
Multitarget
assay
such
Next
Generation
Sequencing
(NGS)
need
improvement
to
achieve
limits
detection
that
identify
variants
present
in
cfDNA.
this
review,
we
provide
general
overview
use
cfDNA
discuss
developed
optimize
NGS
detection.
We
also
summarize
results
using
strategies
both
investigational
clinical
contexts.
Clinical Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(19), P. 4377 - 4387
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Posttreatment
detection
of
ctDNA
is
strongly
predictive
recurrence.
Most
minimal/molecular
residual
disease
assays
require
prior
tissue
testing
to
guide
analysis,
resulting
in
lengthy
time
initial
results
and
unevaluable
patients.