The Present and Future of Liquid Biopsies in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Combining Four Biosources for Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prediction, and Disease Monitoring

Current Oncology Reports
J W P BrachtRafael Rosell

Abstract

Liquid biopsies have potential as tools for diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction of response to therapy. Herein, we will extensively review four liquid biosources, tumor-educated platelets (TEPs), cell-free DNA (cfDNA), circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and extracellular vesicles (EVs) and we will clarify their optimal application in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) diagnosis and therapy. Liquid biopsies are a minimally invasive alternative to tissue biopsies-especially important in NSCLC patients-since tumor tissue is often unavailable or insufficient for complete genetic analysis. The main advantages of liquid biopsies include the possibility for repeated sampling, the lower cost, and the fact that they can reflect the complete molecular status of the patient better than a single-site biopsy. This is specifically important for lung adenocarcinoma patients since the detection of specific genetic alterations can predict response to targeted therapies. Molecular analysis is currently cardinal for therapy decision-making and disease monitoring in lung cancer patients. Liquid biopsies can make easier our daily clinical practice and if prospectively tested and validated may serve as a means for lung cancer early detection.

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