Open AccessUse of liquid biopsies in gastrointestinal cancers
Author(s) -
Hussein H. Khachfe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i9.1210
Subject(s) - medicine , gastrointestinal cancer , liquid biopsy , pathology , gastroenterology , cancer , colorectal cancer
The use of liquid biopsies is a relatively new tool in diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancers and is actively being investigated. Liquid biopsies have become extremely popular in cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic cancer research. With more prospective trials using this tool for early diagnosis, liquid biopsies may become an important part of cancer management.