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ReviewMolecular oncology2025

Unlocking the potential of tumor-derived DNA in urine for cancer detection: methodological challenges and opportunities.

Birgit M M Wever, Renske D M Steenbergen

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Review in Molecular oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Birgit M M WeverDepartment of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8052-4215
Renske D M SteenbergenDepartment of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2327-9839

Funding

Stichting NEXTGEN HIGHTECH Program Biomed02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High cancer mortality rates and the rising cancer burden worldwide drive the development of innovative methods in order to advance cancer diagnostics. Urine contains a viable source of tumor material and allows for self-collection from home. Biomarker testing in this liquid biopsy represents a novel approach that is convenient for patients and can be effective in detecting cancer at a curable stage. Here, we set out to provide a detailed overview of the rationale behind urine-based cancer detection, with a focus on non-urological cancers, and its potential for cancer diagnostics. Moreover, evolving methodological challenges and untapped opportunities for urine biomarker testing are discussed, particularly emphasizing DNA methylation of tumor-derived cell-free DNA. We also provide future recommendations for technical advancements in urine-based cancer detection and elaborate on potential mechanisms involved in the transrenal transport of cell-free DNA.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorCirculating Tumor DNADNA, NeoplasmNeoplasmsDNA MethylationHumansLiquid BiopsyBiomarkers, TumorCirculating Tumor DNADNA, NeoplasmbiomarkercancercfDNAliquid biopsyoncologyurine

Identifiers

PMID38462745
PMCPMC12234388

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