Is ctDNA ready to outpace imaging in monitoring early and advanced breast cancer?
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther
; 24(8): 679-691, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and radiological imaging are increasingly recognized as crucial elements in breast cancer management. While radiology remains the cornerstone for screening and monitoring, ctDNA holds distinctive advantages in anticipating diagnosis, recurrence, or progression, providing concurrent biological insights complementary to imaging results. AREAS COVERED This review delves into the current evidence on the synergistic relationship between ctDNA and imaging in breast cancer. It presents data on the clinical validity and utility of ctDNA in both early and advanced settings, providing insights into emerging liquid biopsy techniques like epigenetics and fragmentomics. Simultaneously, it explores the present and future landscape of imaging methodologies, particularly focusing on radiomics. EXPERT OPINION Numerous are the current technical, strategic, and economic challenges preventing the clinical integration of ctDNA analysis in the breast cancer monitoring. Understanding these complexities and devising targeted strategies is pivotal to effectively embedding this methodology into personalized patient care.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Progressão da Doença
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DNA Tumoral Circulante
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Itália