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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2022

Monitoring early dynamic changes of plasma cell-free DNA and pretreatment pre-albumin to predict chemotherapy effectiveness and survival outcomes in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Jia Chen, Jingjing Shao, Xunlei Zhang, Sheng Wei, Hongyu Cai, Gaoren Wang

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Jia ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Jingjing ShaoKey Laboratory of Cancer Research Center of Nantong, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Xunlei ZhangDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Sheng WeiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Hongyu CaiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Gaoren WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Nantong University · CNNantong Tumor Hospital · CN

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine whether plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and pretreatment parameters provide useful therapeutic response and prognostic information for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods: A total of 114 patients with advanced NSCLC who underwent systemic chemotherapy were included in this study. Detection of plasma cfDNA concentration and blood parameters before and at the sixth week after treatment was performed. The prognostic value of cfDNA dynamic changes and laboratory parameters was determined via a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and then analyzed by comparing with the therapeutic efficacy and progression-free survival (PFS). Based on the ROC curve, it revealed a pretreatment pre-albumin (PA) concentration of 21.7 mg/dL was the cut-off value. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to evaluate the predictive factors for treatment response and PFS via univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Patients with cfDNA reduction ≥20% at the sixth week after treatment reported a significantly better disease control rate (DCR) and prolonged PFS (median PFS: 10.0 Conclusions: Monitoring cfDNA changes and pretreatment pre-albumin level in advanced NSCLC patients receiving treatment is an accurate predictor of tumor response and PFS. Combined assessment of cfDNA and pretreatment pre-albumin is helpful for predicting survival outcomes. These findings may assist in identifying high-risk patients and guiding treatment strategies.

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Advanced non-small cell lung cancer (advanced NSCLC)chemotherapy efficacyplasma cell-free DNA (plasma cfDNA)therapeutic response

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