On the other hand, the comprehensive genomic information Tumor resection is often limited by its accessibility, due to the rate of clinical complications associated with the invasive procedures necessary for obtaining tissue samples at the time of the initial diagnosis, as well as during the course of treatment for the disease.
In addition to this, another major barrier to biomarker testing is the availability of an adequate amount of tissue, due to the multiple tests performed on a single sample and the reduced amount of tissue submitted per patient. Typically, In less than 80% of patients with lung cancer in an advanced stage, a small tissue biopsy can be taken, which limits the ability to perform additional tests; the remaining patients do not have tissue accessible for a biopsy. Even when tissue can be collected, preservation methods, such as formalin fixation, may result in high levels of changes in genetic material for molecular testing.
Finally, the tissue biopsies also increase the cost of patient care and the time it takes to get results It may sometimes take longer than the doctor expects to treat the patient. In light of these restrictions on the use of tissue biopsies, New approaches to studying tumor genetics and tumor dynamics have emerged.
Currently, a Liquid biopsy provides an alternative type of sample in routine clinical practice when a tumor sample is unavailable, unsuitable, or difficult to obtain. Furthermore, sampling is less invasive for the genomic characterization of ctDNA or CTCs and enables repeatable evaluation throughout the course of therapy and early identification.
| Early detection |
| Complete Tumor Profile |
| Identification of Multiple Tumor Sites |
| Monitoring of Residual Diseases |
| Diagnosis of Relapse |
| Identification of Genetic Markers for Targeted Therapies |
| Early Assessment of Therapeutic Efficacy |
| Post-Surgery Follow-Up |
| Monitoring the emergence of treatment resistance (emergence (such as genetic mutations) in real time. |
| Identifying the Risk of Relapse |
| Early Assessment of Cancer Progression |
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