Circulating tumor DNA, a new tool for diagnosing and monitoring cancer patients?
Background: Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) was first reported in 1948 at variable levels in blood samples, but more than two decades passed until it was discovered that it also could represent DNA from tumors. The amount cfDNA is often very low and in addition fragmented, which has made detection challenging...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Danish |
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NITO - Bioingeniørfaglig institutt
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Bioingeniøren |
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| Online Access: | https://bioingenioren.no/fag/fag-oversiktsartikkel/cellefritt-tumor-dna-i-blod-et-nytt-verktoy-for-diagnostikk-og-monitorering-av-kreftpasienter/ |