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CSF-ctDNA was detected in 59% of cases and showed high concordance (84%) with tumor mutations. Lower variant allelic frequency in CSF-ctDNA was associated with significantly worse survival outcomes.
BOOG 13-08 shows skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients 50+ with early-stage, hormone receptor–positive, ...
Pre-biopsy MRIs can help doctors diagnose and treat prostate cancer more accurately. Here’s when you should get one.
This study recruited 65 women of whom 94% were node-positive, and 60% were hormone receptor-negative. The pCR rate was 41.5% and 53.8% for the whole cohort and the hormone receptor–negative subgroup, ...
In a biopsy, a small sample of tissue is taken from your body. A pathologist analyzes the sample to check for cancer cells. The main method for diagnosing prostate cancer is a core needle biopsy. It’s ...
Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, ...
Stage III oral cavity cancer is characterized by larger tumors or lymph node involvement, often diagnosed through physical ...
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