Opinion|Videos|July 8, 2024

The Role of ctDNA as a Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer

Author(s)Stacey A. Cohen, MD, Daniel H. Ahn, DO

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, discuss the role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker in colorectal cancer and provide clinical insights on screening modalities.

Episodes in this series

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 1 The Role of ctDNA as a Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 2 Key Findings from the INTERCEPT Study

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 3 Frequency of ctDNA Testing and Future Directions in Detecting MRD

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 4 Comprehensive Insights on GALAXY Study in CIRCULATE-Japan

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 5 Is Clearance of ctDNA an Acceptable Surrogate End Point?

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 6 Recent Data from BESPOKE-CRC

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 7 DYNAMIC Clinical Trial: ctDNA Guiding Adjuvant Therapy in Stage II Colorectal Cancer

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 8 COBRA: Rates of ctDNA Clearance in Assay-Directed Therapy

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 9 Optimizing Clinical Research and Patient Perceptions of ctDNA Testing

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, presenting slides

EP. 10 Key Takeaways on the Clinical Utility of ctDNA in Colorectal Cancer

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