DNA testing before tissue diagnosis and time to treatment in lung cancer

JAMA Network Open

2023-07-25

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The use of plasma circulating tumor DNA testing before tissue diagnosis among patients with suspected advanced lung cancer may expedite biomarker testing and accelerate time to treatment.

Authors: Natasha B. Leighl, M.D., of the University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the corresponding author.

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(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.25332)

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