IM Grand Rounds: Circulating Tumor DNA (CTDNA): Past, Present and Future
Update: 2023-11-28
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Speaker: Ruben Ruiz Vega, MD
IM Resident, PGY-3
No Disclosures
Objectives:
• Understand the concept of ctDNA by defining what it is and learning its
relevance in cancer research and diagnostics.
• Grasp the clinical applications of ctDNA by discovering how ctDNA is utilized in
cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment monitoring and early detection, and the
potential impact on patient care.
• Identify the challenges and limitations of working with ctDNA, including issues
related to sensitivity and specificity.
• Explore ctDNA’s role in personalized medicine and its potential for other
medical applications.
IM Resident, PGY-3
No Disclosures
Objectives:
• Understand the concept of ctDNA by defining what it is and learning its
relevance in cancer research and diagnostics.
• Grasp the clinical applications of ctDNA by discovering how ctDNA is utilized in
cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment monitoring and early detection, and the
potential impact on patient care.
• Identify the challenges and limitations of working with ctDNA, including issues
related to sensitivity and specificity.
• Explore ctDNA’s role in personalized medicine and its potential for other
medical applications.
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