Plasma Proteome-Based Test for First-line Treatment Selection in Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

In the tumor microenvironment (Tumor Microenvironment, TME), Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) targeting PD-1 or PD-L1 enhance the body’s natural ability to eliminate cancer cells by disrupting the inhibitory receptor-ligand interaction. However, even so, critical trials indicate that the response rate for monotherapy is <50%, with a median Progr...

High Concordance of Different Assays in the Determination of Homologous Recombination Deficiency–Associated Genomic Instability in Ovarian Cancer

High Concordance of Different Assays in the Determination of Homologous Recombination Deficiency–Associated Genomic Instability in Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common and deadly tumor types in women. In recent years, Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) have shown encouraging clinical results in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Numerous studies have found that patients with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) benefit more from PARPi treatment. Therefore, ...

Prognostic Value of Serial Postoperative Circulating Tumor DNA Assessment During Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients with Breast Cancer

Prognostic Value of Serial Postoperative Circulating Tumor DNA Assessment During Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients with Breast Cancer

Scientific Research Report Background Introduction Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide among both men and women, and it is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. The standard treatment for early-stage breast cancer usually involves surgery and (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy and/or endocrine therapy, aiming to eli...

Clinical Validation of AI-Powered PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score Interpretation for Predicting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in NSCLC

Clinical Validation of AI-based Interpretation of PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score in Predicting Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer In the field of tumor treatment and diagnosis, the assessment of PD-L1 (Programmed Death-Ligand 1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) is a critical task, especially in predicting the response ...

Circulating and Imaging Biomarkers of Radium-223 Response in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Circulating and Imaging Biomarkers of Radium-223 Response in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Background of Urgent Problem Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is an advanced form of prostate cancer characterized by resistance to castration therapy. Radium-223 is an α-emitting radiopharmaceutical that has been shown to improve overall survival (OS) and reduce sk...

Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Patients with Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Using Blood-Based Circulating Tumor DNA Assay: Findings from the BFAST Database of a Single Center in Taiwan

Latest Research in Lung Cancer Genomics: Analysis of Circulating Tumor DNA Detection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Background and Motivation In recent years, the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has seen significant changes due to the success of targeted therapies. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend extens...

Hereditary Cancer Screening and Outcomes at an Urban Safety-Net Hospital

Screening and Outcomes of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: A Study at an Urban Safety Net Hospital Study Background Patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (HCS) have a higher lifetime risk of developing cancer. Historically, underserved populations have lower rates of genetic evaluation. Hence, researchers aim to understand the demographic factors i...

Genomic Profiling of Rare Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Subtypes of Pancreatic Carcinomas: In Search of Therapeutic Targets

Genomic Characteristics of a Rare Pancreatic Cancer Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Subtype Academic Background Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers, characterized by early invasion and metastasis. Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Carcinoma (USC) is a particularly aggressive but rare subtype of PDAC, accounting...

Towards Machine Learning-Based Quantitative Hyperspectral Image Guidance for Brain Tumor Resection

Towards Machine Learning-Based Quantitative Hyperspectral Image Guidance for Brain Tumor Resection

Study on the Role of Machine Learning-Assisted Quantitative Hyperspectral Imaging in Brain Tumor Resection Background Introduction Complete resection of malignant gliomas has always been challenged by the difficulty of distinguishing tumor cells in invasive regions. The background of this study is: In neurosurgery, the application of 5-aminolevulin...

Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Research on a Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples Background Introduction The background of this research is based on the current limitations of clinical metagenomics. Clinical metagenomics involves genome sequencing of all microorganisms in clinical samples, ideally performed after depleting human D...