Biocept Comments on Updated Consensus Medical Guidelines Recommending Liquid Biopsy for Profiling of Tumor Biomarkers to Assist with the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer
The evidence-based guidelines were developed in collaboration by the
"These leading medical associations clearly see that liquid biopsy can be critical for obtaining actionable molecular information to improve treatment outcomes of patients diagnosed with lung cancer," said
Key guideline updates with regard to the use of liquid biopsy include the following:
- Recommendation 16:In some clinical settings in which tissue is limited and/or insufficient for molecular testing, physicians may use a cell-free plasma DNA assay to identify EGFR mutations.
- Expert Consensus Opinion 17:Physicians may use cell-free plasma DNA methods to identify EGFR-T790M mutations in lung adenocarcinoma patients with progression or secondary clinical resistance to EGFR-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors; if the plasma result is negative, testing of the tumor sample is recommended.
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