TITLE: “Liquid Biopsies for Precision Oncology.”
ABSTRACT: Liquid biopsies are new diagnostic approaches to profile molecular features of solid tumors by blood, saliva, urine, and other body fluids. Such approaches offer non-invasive options in early cancer detection, tumor sampling, continuous monitoring, and designing personalized therapeutic options. Therefore, liquid biopsies have the potential to transform the field of clinical oncology. Recently, cell-free DNA analysis from a simple blood draw received enormous attention for its promise in these applications. In this talk, we will discuss several novel computational and experimental technologies on using cell-free DNA for the detection and monitoring of cancer and other diseases.
