Methylation status and long-fragment cell-free DNA are prognostic biomarkers for gastric cancer.
Kazuhide KoYoshikazu KananazawaTakeshi YamadaDaisuke KakinumaKunihiko MatsunoFumihiko AndoSho KuriyamaAkihisa MatsudaHiroshi YoshidaPublished in: Cancer medicine (2021)
Pre-surgical low methylation levels of LINE-1 are a negative prognostic factor. Post-surgical high concentrations of long-fragment LINE-1 indicate MRD and a high risk of recurrence.