Joshua Bauml, MD, an assistant professor at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the possibilities with using liquid biopsies in patients with lung cancer.
Joshua Bauml, MD, an assistant professor at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the possibilities with using liquid biopsies in patients with lung cancer.
By using liquid biopsies, it may be possible to assess tumor mutation burden, which is a major problem with immunotherapy in lung cancer, Bauml says. A study published inNaturealso looked at liquid biopsies in patients with lung cancer and discovered a potential approach to predicting relapse based on when circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) appears.
Bauml suggests that liquid biopsies can also be used to monitor patients and would be more efficient than typical scans. The blood test results from a liquid biopsy can provide a visual image of the genetic landscape in each patient. This could ultimately help doctors see exactly how the patient is reacting to whichever therapy they are receiving.
Advancing Neoadjuvant Therapy for HER2+ Breast Cancer Through ctDNA Monitoring
December 19th 2024In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Adrienne Waks, MD, provided insights into the significance of the findings from the DAPHNe trial and their clinical implications for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Read More