State of the Science and Future Directions for Liquid Biopsies in Drug Development. (29th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Narayan, Preeti; Ghosh, Soma; Philip, Reena; Barrett, J. Carl; McCormack, Robert T.; Odegaard, Justin I.; Oxnard, Geoffrey R.; Pracht, Laurel J.; Williams, P. Mickey; Kelloff, Gary J.; Beaver, Julia A.
• Is Part Of: Oncologist. Volume 25:Number 9(2020)
• Page Start: 730
• Page End: 732
• Publication Date: 2020-06-29
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Cancérologie -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Oncology; Tumors; Neoplasms; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2020-0246
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1083-7159

Abstract

Abstract : With advances in precision oncology, liquid biopsies have shown promise as a minimally invasive means to diagnose cancer and guide treatment decisions. This commentary presents an assessment of the potential and the challenges of widespread use of liquid biopsy testing, based on the 2019 Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development Workshop.