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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Ko JMY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7352685 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ko Josephine Mun Yee JMY Ng Hoi Yan HY Lam Ka On KO Chiu Keith Wan Hang KWH Kwong Dora Lai Wan DLW Lo Anthony Wing Ip AWI Wong Jean Chrysei JC Lin Roger Chia Wei RCW Fong Henry Chun Hung HCH Li Jason Ying Ki JYK Dai Wei W Law Simon S Lung Maria Li ML
Cancers 20200526 6
(1) Background: Early predictive markers to track treatment responses are needed for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. We examined the prognostication and risk stratification role of liquid biopsy serial monitoring for this deadly cancer. (2) Methods: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) were isolated from 60 ESCC patients treated by chemotherapy (CT) at five serial timepoints: baseline (CTC1/cfDNA1), CT pre-cycle III (CTC2/cfDNA2), CT post-c ...[more]