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ReviewCancers2024

Harnessing ctDNA in Advanced Melanoma: A Promising Tool for Informed Clinical Decisions.

Rugile Pikturniene, Alvydas Cesas, Sonata Jarmalaite, Arturas Razbadauskas, Vincas Urbonas

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In one paragraph

Review in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Prognostic Biomarkers in Evolving Melanoma Immunotherapy.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2025
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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

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rugile PikturnieneLife Sciences Center, Institute of Biosciences, Vilnius University, 7 Sauletekio Ave, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alvydas CesasChemotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, Klaipeda University Hospital, Liepojos 49, 92288 Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Sonata JarmalaiteLife Sciences Center, Institute of Biosciences, Vilnius University, 7 Sauletekio Ave, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania.
Arturas RazbadauskasChemotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, Klaipeda University Hospital, Liepojos 49, 92288 Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Vincas UrbonasLaboratory of Clinical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Baublio 3B, 08406 Vilnius, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0002-8070-6163
Klaipėda University · LTVilnius University · LTNational Cancer Institute · LT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cutaneous melanoma, an aggressive malignancy, has undergone significant transformation in clinical management with the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and targeted therapies. Current monitoring methods, such as imaging scans, present limitations, prompting exploration of alternative biomarkers. This review comprehensively explores the role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in advanced melanoma, covering technical aspects, detection methods, and its prognostic and predictive value. Recent findings underscore ctDNA's potential applications and implications in clinical practice. This review emphasizes the need for precise and dynamic biomarkers in melanoma care, positioning ctDNA as a promising blood-based tool for prognosis, treatment response, and resistance mechanisms. The technical nuances of ctDNA detection, association with melanoma mutations, and its role in guiding therapeutic decisions for immunotherapy and targeted therapy underscore its multifaceted utility, marking a paradigm shift in clinical decision-making and offering a promising trajectory for personalized and informed care in advanced melanoma.

Indexed as

biomarkersctDNAimmunotherapymelanoma

Identifiers

PMID38539531
PMCPMC10969039
OpenAlexW4392960984

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