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. 2020:97:13-71.
doi: 10.1016/bs.acc.2020.01.001. Epub 2020 Feb 14.

Liquid biopsy in ovarian cancer

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Liquid biopsy in ovarian cancer

Lydia Giannopoulou et al. Adv Clin Chem. 2020.

Abstract

Ovarian cancer has the worst survival rate because it is typically diagnosed at advanced stage. Despite treatment, the disease commonly recurs due to chemo-resistance. Liquid biopsy, based on minimally invasive blood tests, has the advantage of following tumor evolution in real time, offering novel insights on cancer prevention and treatment. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), circulating cell-free microRNAs (cfmiRNAs) and circulating exosomes represent the major components of liquid biopsy. In this chapter, we provide an overview of recent research on CTCs, ctDNA, cfmiRNAs and exosomes in ovarian cancer. We also focus on the clinical value of liquid biopsy in early diagnosis, prognosis, treatment response, as well as screening in the general population.

Keywords: Circulating miRNAs; Circulating tumor DNA; Circulating tumor cells; Exosomes; Liquid biopsy; Ovarian cancer.

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