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ReviewFundamental research2026

New opportunities and challenges for nonshedder tumors.

Zifan Li, Yue He, Jing Bai, Hongke Wang, Kezhong Chen

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Review in Fundamental research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. The journal of liquid biopsy · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zifan LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.
Yue HeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.
Jing BaiCollege of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Hongke WangPeking University Medical Industrial Park, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Geneplus-Beijing Institute, Beijing 102206, China.
Kezhong ChenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide. While surgical resection effectively controls localized tumors, postoperative recurrence remains a significant challenge. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a key biomarker in liquid biopsy, has garnered considerable attention for its non-invasive nature and high specificity in monitoring cancer recurrence. However, some patients exhibit ctDNA nonshedding characteristics before surgery, and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This review examines the distinctive features of nonshedder tumors, highlighting the influence of tumor stage, metabolic activity, genetic variation, and the tumor microenvironment on ctDNA shedding. Based on these insights, we discuss emerging opportunities and challenges associated with nonshedder tumors and propose directions for future research.

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Circulating tumor DNALiquid biopsyNeoplasmsNonshedderRecurrence

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PMID41971823
PMCPMC13069844

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