ctDNA as a predictor of outcome after curative resection for locally advanced rectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ahmed NassarNoha E AlyZhaohui JinEmad H Aly

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2024)

ctDNA could potentially guide treatment and follow-up in LARC, predicting high-risk patients for disease relapse, allowing individualized surveillance and treatment strategies. Prospective studies are needed for standardization.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
prognostic factors
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
public health
peritoneal dialysis
locally advanced
circulating tumor
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy