Journal of International Oncology ›› 2018, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2): 107-111.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673422X.2018.02.011

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Advances of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of tumor

Zou Jiang, Guo Xiaolan   

  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, China
  • Online:2018-02-08 Published:2018-02-28
  • Contact: Guo Xiaolan E-mail:alan5200@hotmail.com
  • Supported by:

    Project Supported by Applied Basic Research Program of Sichuan Province  of China(2014JY0115); Science and Technology Planning Project of Nanchong Municipal Bureau(16YFZJ0133)

Abstract: Liquid biopsy mainly focuses on tumor diagnosis, metastasis monitoring, individualized treatment monitoring, curative effect evaluation and prognostic judgment. The main targets include circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor DNA and exosomes. At present, the liquid biopsy target has been used in the clinical monitoring of some tumors, and has good clinical results, but there are still many challenges.

Key words: Neoplasm circulating cells, DNA, neoplasm, Tumor markers, biological, Liquid biopsy, Exosome