TitleCirculating and urinary tumour DNA in urothelial carcinoma - upper tract, lower tract and metastatic disease.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsRose KM, Huelster HL, Meeks JJ, Faltas BM, Sonpavde GP, Lerner SP, Ross JS, Spiess PE, G Grass D, Jain RK, Kamat AM, Vosoughi A, Wang L, Wang X, Li R
JournalNat Rev Urol
Date Published2023 Mar 28
ISSN1759-4820
Abstract

Precision medicine has transformed the way urothelial carcinoma is managed. However, current practices are limited by the availability of tissue samples for genomic profiling and the spatial and temporal molecular heterogeneity observed in many studies. Among rapidly advancing genomic sequencing technologies, non-invasive liquid biopsy has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool to reproduce tumour genomics, and has shown potential to be integrated in several aspects of clinical care. In urothelial carcinoma, liquid biopsies such as plasma circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) and urinary tumour DNA (utDNA) have been investigated as a surrogates for tumour biopsies and might bridge many shortfalls currently faced by clinicians. Both ctDNA and utDNA seem really promising in urothelial carcinoma diagnosis, staging and prognosis, response to therapy monitoring, detection of minimal residual disease and surveillance. The use of liquid biopsies in patients with urothelial carcinoma could further advance precision medicine in this population, facilitating personalized patient monitoring through non-invasive assays.

DOI10.1038/s41585-023-00725-2
Alternate JournalNat Rev Urol
PubMed ID36977797
PubMed Central ID4715266