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ReviewFrontiers in veterinary science2021

Horizons in Veterinary Precision Oncology: Fundamentals of Cancer Genomics and Applications of Liquid Biopsy for the Detection, Characterization, and Management of Cancer in Dogs.

Jason Chibuk, Andi Flory, Kristina M Kruglyak, Nicole Leibman, Alexis Nahama, Nilesh Dharajiya, Dirk van den Boom, Taylor J Jensen, Jeffrey S Friedman, M Richard Shen and 9 more

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Review in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

28 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Beyond the Needle: Is Liquid Biopsy the Future of Veterinary Medicine?International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  20. New Perspectives on the Importance of Cell-Free DNA Biology.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Jason ChibukPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Andi FloryPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Kristina M KruglyakPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Nicole LeibmanThe Cancer Institute, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.
Alexis NahamaARK Animal Health, San Diego, CA, United States.
Nilesh DharajiyaHealthbit.ai Inc., San Diego, CA, United States.
Dirk van den BoomAdvisor to PetDx, San Diego, CA, United States.
Taylor J JensenLaboratory Corporation of America, Durham, NC, United States.
Jeffrey S FriedmanFriedman Bioventure, Inc., San Diego, CA, United States.
M Richard ShenRS Technology Ventures LLC., Rancho Santa Fe, CA, United States.
Francisco Clemente-VicarioLa Merced Veterinary Oncology, Calpe, Spain.
Ilya ChornyPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
John A TynanPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Katherine M LytlePetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Lauren E HoltvoigtPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Muhammed MurtazaDepartment of Surgery and Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States.
Luis A DiazDivision of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States.
Dana W Y TsuiPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Daniel S GrosuPetDx, La Jolla, CA, United States.
BioVentures (United States) · USFitbit (United States) · USMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · USThe Schwarzman Animal Medical Center · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs, in part because many cases are identified at an advanced stage when clinical signs have developed, and prognosis is poor. Increased understanding of cancer as a disease of the genome has led to the introduction of liquid biopsy testing, allowing for detection of genomic alterations in cell-free DNA fragments in blood to facilitate earlier detection, characterization, and management of cancer through non-invasive means. Recent discoveries in the areas of genomics and oncology have provided a deeper understanding of the molecular origins and evolution of cancer, and of the "one health" similarities between humans and dogs that underlie the field of comparative oncology. These discoveries, combined with technological advances in DNA profiling, are shifting the paradigm for cancer diagnosis toward earlier detection with the goal of improving outcomes. Liquid biopsy testing has already revolutionized the way cancer is managed in human medicine - and it is poised to make a similar impact in veterinary medicine. Multiple clinical use cases for liquid biopsy are emerging, including screening, aid in diagnosis, targeted treatment selection, treatment response monitoring, minimal residual disease detection, and recurrence monitoring. This review article highlights key scientific advances in genomics and their relevance for veterinary oncology, with the goal of providing a foundational introduction to this important topic for veterinarians. As these technologies migrate from human medicine into veterinary medicine, improved awareness and understanding will facilitate their rapid adoption, for the benefit of veterinary patients.

Indexed as

cancercell-free DNAcfDNAcirculating tumor DNAdoggenomicliquid biopsyone health

Identifiers

PMID33834049
PMCPMC8021921
OpenAlexW3138429222

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