Liquid Biopsy in Breast Cancer

Translated title of the contribution: Liquid Biopsy in Breast Cancer

Maggie Banys-Paluchowski*, Natalia Krawczyk, Tanja Fehm

*Corresponding author for this work

    Abstract

    In recent years, the blood-based analysis of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA), otherwise known as liquid biopsy, has become increasingly important in breast cancer. Numerous trials have already underscored the high prognostic significance of CTC detection in both early and metastatic stages. Moreover, the changes in CTC levels and circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) during the course of the disease correlate with the response to treatment. Research currently focuses on liquid-biopsy based therapeutic interventions in metastatic breast cancer. In this context, alpelisib, a PI3K inhibitor, was the first agent to be approved by FDA and EMA.

    Translated title of the contributionLiquid Biopsy in Breast Cancer
    Original languageGerman
    JournalTumor Diagnostik und Therapie
    Volume42
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)361-372
    Number of pages12
    ISSN0722-219X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01.06.2021

    Research Areas and Centers

    • Centers: University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH)
    • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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