Background: Operable stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has a high risk of recurrence, mainly due to remnant clones of the disease defined as minimal residual disease (MRD). Adjuvant chemotherapy has a limited efficacy in reducing the risk of relapse, and prognostic as well as predictive biomarkers in this context are currently missing. Methods: We performed a systematic review to evaluate the state of the art about the role of circulating tumor DNA detection through liquid biopsy for the assessment of MRD in resected early-stage NSCLC patients. Results: Among the 650 studies identified, 13 were eligible and included. Although highly heterogeneous, all the studies demonstrated a poor prognosis in patients with post-operative MRD, with a detection rate ranging from 6% to 45%. MRD detection preceded radiographic/clinical recurrence by a mean of 5.5 months. MRD positive patients were most likely to benefit from adjuvant treatment in terms of recurrence-free survival (RFS). Consistently, adjuvant therapy did not minimize the risk of relapse in the MRD negative group. Conclusions: Liquid biopsy has a relevant role in assessing post-surgical MRD in resected NSCLC. Since currently there are no criteria other than stage and risk factors for the choice of adjuvant treatment in this setting, post-operative assessment of MRD through liquid biopsy might be a promising approach to guide the decision.
Role of ctDNA for the detection of minimal residual disease in resected non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review / Verze, M.; Pluchino, M.; Leonetti, A.; Coriano, M.; Bonatti, F.; Armillotta, M. P.; Perrone, F.; Casali, M.; Minari, R.; Tiseo, M.. - In: TRANSLATIONAL LUNG CANCER RESEARCH. - ISSN 2218-6751. - 11:12(2022), pp. 2588-2600. [10.21037/tlcr-22-390]
Role of ctDNA for the detection of minimal residual disease in resected non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review
Leonetti A.;Bonatti F.;Minari R.;Tiseo M.
2022-01-01
Abstract
Background: Operable stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has a high risk of recurrence, mainly due to remnant clones of the disease defined as minimal residual disease (MRD). Adjuvant chemotherapy has a limited efficacy in reducing the risk of relapse, and prognostic as well as predictive biomarkers in this context are currently missing. Methods: We performed a systematic review to evaluate the state of the art about the role of circulating tumor DNA detection through liquid biopsy for the assessment of MRD in resected early-stage NSCLC patients. Results: Among the 650 studies identified, 13 were eligible and included. Although highly heterogeneous, all the studies demonstrated a poor prognosis in patients with post-operative MRD, with a detection rate ranging from 6% to 45%. MRD detection preceded radiographic/clinical recurrence by a mean of 5.5 months. MRD positive patients were most likely to benefit from adjuvant treatment in terms of recurrence-free survival (RFS). Consistently, adjuvant therapy did not minimize the risk of relapse in the MRD negative group. Conclusions: Liquid biopsy has a relevant role in assessing post-surgical MRD in resected NSCLC. Since currently there are no criteria other than stage and risk factors for the choice of adjuvant treatment in this setting, post-operative assessment of MRD through liquid biopsy might be a promising approach to guide the decision.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.