DNA shed from colon cancers into bloodstream successfully guides chemotherapy after surgery



DNA shed from colon cancers into bloodstream successfully guides chemotherapy after surgery

A multi-institutional, international study found that testing for ctDNA after surgery and directing chemotherapy to ctDNA-positive patients reduced the use of chemotherapy overall without compromising recurrence-free survival.

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