The Promise of Circulating Tumor DNA in Head and Neck Cancer
| Autor: | Sukhkaran S. Aulakh, Dustin A. Silverman, Kurtis Young, Steven K. Dennis, Andrew C. Birkeland |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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circulating tumor DNA
Cancer Research liquid biopsy Prevention Oncology and Carcinogenesis exosomes head and neck squamous cell carcinoma 4.1 Discovery and preclinical testing of markers and technologies Rare Diseases Oncology Genetics head and neck cancer Dental/Oral and Craniofacial Disease gene methylation Cancer |
| Zdroj: | Cancers, vol 14, iss 12 |
| ISSN: | 2072-6694 |
| Popis: | As the seventh most common cancer globally, head and neck cancers (HNC) exert considerable disease burden, with an estimated 277,597 deaths worldwide in 2020 alone. Traditional risk factors for HNC include tobacco, alcohol, and betel nut; more recently, human papillomavirus has emerged as a distinct driver of disease. Currently, limitations of cancer screening and surveillance methods often lead to identifying HNC in more advanced stages, with associated poor outcomes. Liquid biopsies, in particular circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), offer the potential for enhancing screening, early diagnosis, and surveillance in HNC patients, with potential improvements in HNC patient outcomes. In this review, we examine current methodologies for detecting ctDNA and highlight current research illustrating viral and non-viral ctDNA biomarker utilities in HNC screening, diagnosis, treatment response, and prognosis. We also summarize current challenges and future directions for ctDNA testing in HNC patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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