Longitudinal cell-free DNA characterization by low-coverage whole-genome sequencing in patients undergoing high-dose radiotherapy
Balázs Z, Balermpas P, Ivanković I, Willmann J, Gitchev T, Bryant A, Guckenberger M, Krauthammer M, Andratschke N. Longitudinal cell-free DNA characterization by low-coverage whole-genome sequencing in patients undergoing high-dose radiotherapy. Radiotherapy And Oncology 2024, 197: 110364. PMID: 38834154, DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCopy number alterationsCell-free DNACancer patientsTumor fractionHead and neck cancer patientsPlasma cell-free DNAAssociated with tumor aggressivenessSCCHN patient samplesSystemic tumor spreadTumor-agnostic approachHigh-dose radiotherapyPlasma cfDNA samplesWhole-genome sequencingHead and neckCell-free DNA sequencing dataDetect viral DNAViral DNAOligometastatic patientsSCCHN patientsRadiotherapy guidelinesTumor spreadTumor aggressivenessImaging findingsCfDNA samplesTreatment strategies