Preoperative ctDNA Detects Occult Nodal Metastasis and Predicts Recurrence in Early-Stage Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Posted inGeneral Surgery news Oncology Pathology & Lab Medicine

Preoperative ctDNA Detects Occult Nodal Metastasis and Predicts Recurrence in Early-Stage Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A multi-center study demonstrates that preoperative ctDNA detection significantly outperforms traditional clinical criteria in predicting nodal upstaging and survival outcomes for patients with clinical stage I/II ESCC, potentially redefining neoadjuvant treatment strategies.
Precision Rechallenge: Liquid Biopsy CGP Refines Patient Selection in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Posted inGastroenterology news Oncology

Precision Rechallenge: Liquid Biopsy CGP Refines Patient Selection in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The randomized CAVE-2 GOIM trial demonstrates that while adding avelumab to cetuximab rechallenge does not improve survival in metastatic colorectal cancer, liquid biopsy-based genomic hyper-selection identifies a subgroup of patients with significantly improved outcomes, establishing a new standard for precision oncology.