MRD Archives - Geneseeq Technology Inc. | A Precision Oncology Company /tag/mrd/ We see precision medicine as the future of cancer care. LetтАЩs accelerate precision cancer care, together. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:29:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/geneseeq-fav.png MRD Archives - Geneseeq Technology Inc. | A Precision Oncology Company /tag/mrd/ 32 32 Geneseeq Showcases Cutting-Edge Liquid Biopsy Research Across Multiple Cancer Types at ASCO 2025 /geneseeq-showcases-cutting-edge-liquid-biopsy-research-across-multiple-cancer-types-at-asco-2025/ /geneseeq-showcases-cutting-edge-liquid-biopsy-research-across-multiple-cancer-types-at-asco-2025/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 14:00:29 +0000 /?p=89022 [Toronto, May 21, 2025] – Geneseeq Technology Inc., shared today that 12 research studies have been accepted for presentation at […]

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[Toronto, May 21, 2025] – Geneseeq Technology Inc., shared today that 12 research studies have been accepted for presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 Annual Meeting, underscoring the companyтАЩs continued innovation in cell-free DNA (cfDNA)тАУbased early detection, diagnosis, and minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring.

The studies span multiple tumor typesтАФincluding pancreatic, biliary, renal, gastric, lung, ovarian, and esophageal cancersтАФand collectively demonstrate the power of GeneseeqтАЩs multi-omics platform, integrating whole-genome sequencing, fragmentomics, and AI-driven modeling for non-invasive cancer detection. In addition, SCENT-2 trial study, which was selected for oral presentation (Abstract #7006), evaluated the combination of sintilimab and chidamide followed by P-GemOx in treatment-na├пve ENKTL patients using Geneseeq HemasalusтДв panel.

All studies were conducted in collaboration with leading cancer centers and reflect GeneseeqтАЩs mission to transform oncology through integrated genomics and AI-powered innovation.

Featured Presentations at ASCO 2025:

Abstract ID

Type

Title

7006

Oral

Sintilimab (anti-PD-1 antibody) combined with chidamide (an oral subtype-selective HDACi) followed by P-GemOx regimen in patients with treatment-na├пve extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma (TN-ENKTL): A multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study (SCENT-2 trial).

3044

Poster

Impact of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) on detection of ctDNA in patients with early-stage lung cancer: Interim findings from the prospective SABR-DETECT trial.

3047

Poster

Accurate differentiation of malignant and benign gastric lesions using cell-free DNA biomarkers.

4131

Poster

Integration of cfDNA fragmentomics for early biliary tract cancer detection.

4191

Poster

Development and prospective validation of a novel cfDNA-based diagnostic model for the early detection of pancreatic cancer.

4534

Poster

Early detection of renal cell carcinoma: A novel cfDNA fragmentomics-based liquid biopsy assay.

8559

Poster

Predictive Value of Circulating Tumor DNA Detection for Long-term Survival in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Undergoing Chemoimmunotherapy

5548

Poster

Concordance of circulating tumor DNA and tissue genomic profiling in ovarian cancer: influencing factors and clinical significance.

e16287

Online

A fragmentomic tumor score algorithm for enhanced minimal residual disease detection and prognostic prediction in bile duct cancer.

e15063

Online

Can lymph node next-generation sequencing assist in better predicting the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma

e20046

Online

Distinct margin mutation dissemination patterns in EGFR L858R-mutated lung cancers

e15064

Online

Comparative genomic analysis of tumor tissue and surgical margin distances in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

 

About Geneseeq:

Geneseeq Technology Inc. (Geneseeq) is a research-driven leader in precision oncology, utilizing cutting-edge next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to advance cancer care. The company provides comprehensive genomic profiling solutions for all tumor types, including pan-cancer and cancer-specific panels, alongside cutting-edge tools for minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring and multi-cancer early detection (MCED). Geneseeq has reached key regulatory milestones to date, including CE-IVD certification for its solid tumor and hematologic cancer panels, and FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its MCED test, CanScan┬о. The company has also received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for GeneseeqPrimeтДв, designed for tumor mutational burden (TMB) detection in lung cancer.

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Geneseeq Technology Inc. to showcase seventeen studies at 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting /geneseeq-technology-inc-to-showcase-seventeen-studies-at-2025-american-association-for-cancer-research-aacr-annual-meeting/ /geneseeq-technology-inc-to-showcase-seventeen-studies-at-2025-american-association-for-cancer-research-aacr-annual-meeting/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:00:46 +0000 /?p=88969 [Toronto, April 9, 2025] тАУ More than just another cancer research conference, AACR 2025 is where translational science and clinical […]

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[Toronto, April 9, 2025] тАУ More than just another cancer research conference, AACR 2025 is where translational science and clinical innovation converge. This yearтАЩs theme, тАЬUnifying Cancer Science and Medicine,тАЭ highlights the growing impact of research that bridges the bench to the clinic. Taking place in Chicago from April 25тАУ30, it remains the premier stage for unveiling transformative cancer discoveries.

At AACR 2025, Geneseeq will showcase seventeen posters from both internal research and collaborative efforts, spanning minimal residual disease (MRD), cancer genomics, biomarker identification, and treatment responseтАФreinforcing our commitment to innovation and excellence across multiple domains, from discovery to clinical impact.

Poster ID Topic Title

3263 / 28

Minimal residual disease (MRD)

Assessing molecular residual disease via early postoperative plasma circulating tumor DNA for recurrence risk evaluation in non-small cell lung cancer following radical resection

5897 / 22

Minimal residual disease (MRD)

Noninvasive tumor genetic profiling and disease surveillance in mantle cell lymphoma via plasma circulating tumor DNA

4561 / 14

Panel development & Minimal residual disease (MRD)

ShieldingUltra: A novel approach for enhanced minimal residual disease detection through the integration of mutation, copy number variation, and fragmentomics

5055 / 26

Panel development

Efficient detection of chromosomal instability in diverse cancers using a targeted sequencing approach

2403 / 21

Panel development

Efficient detection of whole genome duplication: a targeted sequencing approach

5053 / 24

Panel development

Targeted sequencing panel for comprehensive MTAP deletion detection in diverse cancer types

5369 / 23

Cancer genomics

Characterizing the molecular and clinical implications of NRG1 fusions in NSCLC through integrated RNA and DNA sequencing analyses

1956 / 24

Cancer genomics

Comparison of somatic variations between circulating tumor DNA and paired tissue in 1,111 pan-cancer patients

3398 / 18

Cancer genomics

Gene-level and global genomic insights into colorectal cancer ovarian metastasis: Molecular mechanisms and determinants

5007 / 11

Biomarker identification

Integrated histology-genomic multimodel deep learning to predict prognosis in non-small-cell lung cancer

2183 / 7

Biomarker identification

DNAH mutations as a potential biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitor response and survival

5368 / 22

Biomarker identification

The differences in molecular profiles and survival outcomes between early and late-onset glioblastoma

2052 / 21

Biomarker identification

Genomic and transcriptomic correlates of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival outcomes in breast cancer

5367 / 21

Treatment response

Distinct molecular characteristics and treatment implications of TP53 gain-of-function mutations in non-small cell lung cancer

3397 / 17

Treatment response

Survival stratification for TP53-mutated endometrial cancers under platinum-based chemotherapy

722 / 7

Treatment response

Characterization and estimation of treatment response of immunotherapy-based total neoadjuvant therapy (iTNT) for microsatellite stable (MSS) locally advanced rectal cancer

5357 / 11

Treatment response

Mutational landscape and tyrosine kinase inhibitor sensitivity in EGFR L833 and H835 mutated non-small cell lung cancer

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Geneseeq to Showcase Twelve Studies at 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting /geneseeq-to-showcase-twelve-studies-at-2024-american-association-for-cancer-research-aacr-annual-meeting/ /geneseeq-to-showcase-twelve-studies-at-2024-american-association-for-cancer-research-aacr-annual-meeting/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:00:03 +0000 /?p=87820 [Toronto, March 6, 2024] тАУ The AACR Annual Meeting is one of the most significant gatherings in the field of […]

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[Toronto, March 6, 2024] тАУ The AACR Annual Meeting is one of the most significant gatherings in the field of oncology, attracting leading scientists, clinicians, and industry professionals worldwide. This year’s AACR 2024, taking place from April 5th to 10th in San Diego, provides a platform for Geneseeq to showcase its latest advancements in cancer genomics and personalized medicine

Geneseeq’s mini-oral presentations will release the most recent results from multi-cancer early detection(MCED) case-control study and the тАЬJinling cohort,тАЭ a 15,000-participant perspective MCED cohort study. In addition to the mini-oral presentations, Geneseeq will present ten posters featuring a diverse range of studies covering various aspects of minimal residual disease (MRD), cancer genomics and biomarker identification.

 

 

Format Poster ID Title

Mini Oral

1266

Development And Performance of A Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test Utilizing Plasma cfDNA Fragmentomics: A Large-Scale, Prospective, Multicenter Study

Mini Oral

1263

Interim Results From a Large-Scale, Prospective Cohort Study (JINLING) for Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test in Average-Risk Asymptomatic Patients

Poster

6093 / 19

Evaluation of Preanalytical and Physiological Variables Affecting cfDNA-Based Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test

Poster

5047 / 1

Identifying Genomic Features Associated with Pathologic Lymph Node Metastasis in Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients

Poster

6466 / 13

Multi-omics Analysis of Molecular Characteristics and Transformation Mechanisms of Stage I-III Micropapillary Lung Adenocarcinoma

Poster

5132 / 5

Multi-Omics Analysis Uncovers Predictive Biomarkers for the Efficacy and Outcomes of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Combination with Chemotherapy Inadvanced Unresectable Biliary Tract Cancers

Poster

7408 / 3

Robust Profiling of Cancer-Related Gene Fusions: Analytical Validation of PANCARNA for Multiple Cancer Types

Poster

3685 / 30

Improved Detection of Minimal Residual Disease in Colorectal Cancer Patients Using Adaptive Noise Cancellation Algorithm

Poster

3684 / 29

Comprehensive Error Suppressing Approach Allowing Enhanced Minimal Residual Disease Detection in Lung Cancer Patients

Poster

5208 / 16┬а

Dynamic Changes in Circulating Tumor DNA and T Cell Receptor Repertoire Predict Disease Progression in Patients with Unresectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Poster

2528 / 16

Genomic and Immune Microenvironment Features Influencing Chemoimmunotherapy Response in Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Metastasis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Poster

6412 / 24

Combination of Liquid Biopsy and PET/CT Enhances Prediction of Pathological Response to Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Geneseeq published new research on the clinical use of circulating-free DNA fragmentomic in monitoring minimal residual disease for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer /geneseeq-published-new-research-on-the-clinical-use-of-circulating-free-dna-fragmentomic-in-monitoring-minimal-residual-disease-for-patients-with-non-small-cell-lung-cancer/ /geneseeq-published-new-research-on-the-clinical-use-of-circulating-free-dna-fragmentomic-in-monitoring-minimal-residual-disease-for-patients-with-non-small-cell-lung-cancer/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 15:43:22 +0000 /?p=87068 TORONTO, May 16, 2023 тАУ The majority of cancer-related deaths worldwide are caused by non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and even […]

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TORONTO, May 16, 2023 тАУ The majority of cancer-related deaths worldwide are caused by non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and even after the tumour has been surgically removed, between 30 to 55 percent of NSCLC patients experience a recurrence because of minimum residual disease (MRD). It has been demonstrated that circulating-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentomic characteristics offer tremendous potential for tracing the origin of tumors in lung cancer. Researchers from Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Nanjing Geneseeq Technology Inc. recently released a prospective study in Cancer Research Communication that expands on the clinical value of DNA fragmentomic characteristics in MRD identification for post-surgical NSCLC patients.

This study enrolled 87 NSCLC patients who underwent curative surgical resections (23 patients experienced relapses during follow-up). A total of 163 plasma samples were collected at 7 days and 6 months post-surgery and were used for both whole-genome sequencing (WGS). The WGS-based cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragment profile was used to develop regularized Cox regression models, and the models’ performance was evaluated using leave-one-out cross-validation.

The ultra-sensitive and affordable fragmentomic assay has shown promising results in detecting patients who are at high risk of recurrence. The fragmentomic model was able to detect high-risk patients at 7 days and 6 months post-surgery with an increased risk of 4.6 times and 8.3 times, outperforming the targeted sequencing-based circulating mutations. The overall sensitivity for detecting patients with recurrence reached 78.3% while using both fragmentomics and circulating mutation results from 7 days and 6 months postsurgical, which increased from the 43.5% sensitivity by using only the circulating mutations.

тАЬThe non-invasive liquid biopsy assay can effectively detect landmark MRD, which could aid in making informed decisions for post-surgery treatment.тАЭ, says Dr. Hua Bao, author and director of Geneseeq Research Institute.

 

 

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Geneseeq and Collaborators Initiate MOTION Study to Evaluate the Performance of Minimal Residual Disease Test SHIELDINGтДв in Early-stage Lung Cancer /geneseeq-and-collaborators-initiate-motion-study-to-evaluate-the-performance-of-minimal-residual-disease-test-shielding-in-early-stage-lung-cancer/ /geneseeq-and-collaborators-initiate-motion-study-to-evaluate-the-performance-of-minimal-residual-disease-test-shielding-in-early-stage-lung-cancer/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:58:00 +0000 /?p=86508 March 09,┬а2023, Toronto – This week, Geneseeq Technology Inc. has announced the initiation of the MOTION study in collaboration with […]

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March 09,┬а2023, Toronto – This week, Geneseeq Technology Inc. has announced the initiation of the MOTION study in collaboration with ten clinical sites to evaluate the performance of GeneseeqтАЩs minimal residual disease test SHIELDINGтДв in patients with operable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

This prospective study aims to enroll 405 surgical stage IA-IB NSCLC patients that will be randomized into standard-of-care subgroup and MRD-interfered subgroup with a follow-up period of three years. MRD status is determined by SHIELDINGтДв using the plasma samples collected after resection. In the standard-of-care subgroup, patients will receive standard-of-care treatment and follow-up MRD detection every six months. In the MRD-interfered subgroup, the patients are further stratified by MRD status. The MRD-positive patients will receive adjuvant therapy and follow-up MRD detection every three months while the MRD-negative patients will undergo observation and follow-up MRD detection every six months. The primary endpoint is to compare disease-free survival (DFS) between the standard-of-care subgroup and MRD-interfered subgroup, as well as DFS between MRD-positive and MRD-negative patients.

SHIELDINGтДв, launched in early 2021, is GeneseeqтАЩs first commercially available MRD product in China for clinical use in the management of early and mid-stage solid tumors.┬аThus far, Geneseeq has released the results of multiple studies evaluating the performance of SHIELDINGтДв in different early-stage solid tumors, demonstrating the substantial clinical value of MRD assessment.

тАЬThe initiation of the MOTION study further expands the evidence on clinical values of SHIELDINGтДв in real-world settings. WeтАЩre confident that the use of SHIELDINGтДв will benefit patients with improved disease outcomesтАЭ, says Dr. Xue Wu, the CEO of Geneseeq Technology Inc.

 

 

 

 

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Geneseeq receives CE Marks for MRD and MCED tests. /geneseeq-receives-ce-marks-for-mrd-and-mced-tests/ /geneseeq-receives-ce-marks-for-mrd-and-mced-tests/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:42:55 +0000 /?p=86244 TORONTO – Jan 24, 2023 – Geneseeq Technology Inc. announced that GeneseeqтАЩs multi-cancer minimal residual disease detection (MRD) and multi-cancer […]

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TORONTO – Jan 24, 2023 – Geneseeq Technology Inc. announced that GeneseeqтАЩs multi-cancer minimal residual disease detection (MRD) and multi-cancer early detection (MCED) kits were both CE Marked for liquid biopsy use in solid tumor patients.

The markings will enable Geneseeq to expand its global business operations and establish new partnerships in the European market.

The MRD detection kit (Shielding UltraтДв) employs ultra-deep sequencing technology ATG-SEQтДв to detect low amounts of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the peripheral blood post-surgical intervention.

For early cancer detection, the in vitro diagnostic kit uses highly sensitive next-generation sequencing-based technology MERCURYтДв to assess multi-omics features of circulating free DNA (cfDNA) and detect tumorigenesis in health population.

In 2022, the council of the European Union has decided to improve cancer screening and strengthening cancer prevention through early detection1.

“Obtaining the CE marks for both our MRD and MCED kits is an important milestone for Geneseeq to bring personalized liquid biopsy tests to patients worldwide,” said┬аDr. Xue Wu, Geneseeq Technology CEO.

About Geneseeq

Geneseeq is a research-driven company that focus on clinical genetic testing and translational research, covering all cancers and sample types. Geneseeq genomic testing services offer both pan-cancer panels analyzing 400+ genes and cancer-type specific gene panels to help match a patient to the optimal treatment. Last year, Geneseeq announced the progress of a large-cohort, prospective, early cancer screening clinical study named тАЬJinling CohortтАЭ at the Nanjing headquarters earlier. The study will recruit 100,000 participants, providing them with a sensitive yet cost-effective early screening test.

1https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-14770-2022-INIT/en/pdf

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Interesting findings on ctDNA-based MRD detection in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer by Geneseeq /interesting-findings-on-ctdna-based-mrd-detection-in-patients-with-resectable-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-by-geneseeq/ /interesting-findings-on-ctdna-based-mrd-detection-in-patients-with-resectable-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-by-geneseeq/#respond Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:55:42 +0000 /?p=86025 TORONTO, 12 Oct 2022 – Approximately 30% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are non-metastatic and eligible for surgical resection […]

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TORONTO, 12 Oct 2022 – Approximately 30% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are non-metastatic and eligible for surgical resection with curative intent. Yet up to half of these patients developed recurrence and eventually lead to death despite curative resection. Recurrence is suspected to arise due to minimal residual disease (MRD), which are cancer cells remaining post-surgery that cannot be detected using conventional imaging methods. However, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is shed by tumor cells into the patientтАЩs bloodstream, with a matching mutational profile of the primary tumor cells. A recent prospective study published in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology, led by Jiangsu Oncology Hospital and Geneseeq demonstrated the clinical utility of longitudinal ctDNA monitoring in MRD detection and prognosis prediction in patients with resectable NSCLC.

This study included 128 stage I-III NSCLC patients who received curative surgical resection at the Jiangsu Oncology Hospital. Primary tumor and lymph node metastasis (LNM) samples were collected from surgeries as the standard of care. Plasma samples were collected pre-surgically, 7 days post-surgically, and every three months thereafter. Both tissue and plasma samples were sequenced using the 425-gene Geneseeqprime panel. A total of 645 tissue samples and 628 plasma samples were included in the analyses. The clonal phylogeny of each patient was reconstructed from multi-region tissue sequencing to aid the ctDNA detection.

Interestingly, patients with lung squamous-cell carcinoma displayed more frequent positive ctDNA results than those with lung adenocarcinoma. The detection rates positively correlated with TNM stages and LNM statuses. Smokers were more frequently ctDNA-positive than non-smokers pre-surgically, but not postsurgically. Notably, postsurgical ctDNA monitoring at as early as seven days after surgeries could indicate a high risk of recurrence (HR = 3.90, 95%CI: 1.85-8.20, P = 0.00011), independently of clinicopathological characteristics (multivariate-Cox: HR = 5.49, 95%CI: 1.86-16.20, P = 0.002). ctDNA detection at 3 months and 6 months could also serve as prognostic markers (3 months – HR = 4.32, 95%CI: 2.06-9.08, P < 0.0001; 6 months – HR = 6.19, 95%CI: 2.44-15.69, P < 0.0001). They remained statistically significant after adjusted for clinicopathological characteristics (multivariate-Cox: 3 months – HR = 4.17, 95%CI: 1.80-9.70, P < 0.001; 6 months – HR = 4.59, 95%CI: 1.68-12.50, P < 0.003). Longitudinal ctDNA detection accurately identified patients at high risk of recurrence (univariate-Cox: HR = 7.59, 95%CI: 3.53-16.32, P < 0.0001; multivariate-Cox: HR = 8.33, 95%CI: 3.59 -19.30, P < 0.001) and covered the majority of recurrence cases (73.5%, 25/34). In these cases, ctDNA MRD detection preceded radiographic relapse by a median of 145 days. The time intervals were similar in LUAD (144 days) and LUSC (150 days)

тАЬctDNA could serve as a promising biomarker for risk of recurrence in NSCLC patients who receive curative surgeries. Longitudinal ctDNA surveillance could reliably predict recurrence, opening a window of ~145 days for timely and optimal disease managementтАЭ, says Dr. Hua Bao, author and director of Geneseeq Research Institute.

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Geneseeq Study Evaluates ctDNA MRD to Predict Response to Therapy and Assess Prognosis in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer /geneseeq-study-evaluates-ctdna-mrd-to-predict-response-to-therapy-and-assess-prognosis-in-locally-advanced-rectal-cancer/ /geneseeq-study-evaluates-ctdna-mrd-to-predict-response-to-therapy-and-assess-prognosis-in-locally-advanced-rectal-cancer/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:55:53 +0000 /?p=85205 TORONTO, August 31 – Currently, there is no reliable clinical indicator to accurately assess the treatment response of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy […]

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TORONTO, August 31 – Currently, there is no reliable clinical indicator to accurately assess the treatment response of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients. Determining whether the nCRT-treated LARC patients should adopt the тАЬWatch & WaitтАЭ approach to avoid over-treatment or whether they should receive subsequent intensive treatments to minimize disease recurrence is still a challenge in clinical practices. A recent prospective study published in the journal of PLOS Medicine, led by Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai Medical College, and Geneseeq Technology Inc., demonstrated that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in combination with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could facilitate the prediction of pathological complete response (pCR) before surgery, and the study also showed pioneer works in using ctDNA to estimate recurrence risk and prognosis in LARC patients.

This study recruited 119 LARC patients who were treated with nCRT plus total mesorectal excision (TME) from the year 2016 to 2017, and serial plasma samples at baseline, during nCRT, and after surgery were collected and subjected to deep targeted-panel sequencing of 422 cancer-related genes. As the traditional MRI approach was not sufficient to predict pCR, researchers in this study compared different pCR prediction models that incorporate only ctDNA features, only MRI data, or the combination of ctDNA and MRI data.

Notably, by combining the results of ctDNA and MRI, the prediction model (AUC=0.886) demonstrated a superior capacity to predict pCR and non-pCR patients, compared with the models that only utilized one set of data (AUC=0.818 and 0.729, respectively). As a result, the newly developed combination model could more accurately assess the treatment response of nCRT. This could help patients access personalized subsequent treatment plans and help reach the optimal balance between quality of life and treatment efficacy. Moreover, the researchers discovered certain pathological risk features, as well as the detection of some diver genetic alterations in ctDNA, were highly correlated with disease recurrence, so these ctDNA and pathological features could be potentially used to predict patientsтАЩ prognosis for LARC.

тАЬAccurate predictions of response to therapy will direct patients to the most appropriate treatment regimes,тАЭ says Dr. Hua Bao, the Director of Research & Development at Geneseeq. Since 2017, Geneseeq continues to work on minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring through its CALIBRATETM (monitoring post-surgery CAncer recurrence by ctDNA LIquid Biopsy RATing)┬аprogram for colorectal cancer patients.

 

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Geneseeq study shows ctDNA evaluation in early postoperative phase predicts risk of recurrence in colorectal cancer /geneseeq-study-shows-ctdna-evaluation-in-early-postoperative-phase-predicts-risk-of-recurrence-in-colorectal-cancer/ /geneseeq-study-shows-ctdna-evaluation-in-early-postoperative-phase-predicts-risk-of-recurrence-in-colorectal-cancer/#respond Tue, 18 May 2021 17:34:15 +0000 /?p=84914 Early risk stratification and assessment of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) efficacy for localized colorectal cancer (CRC) are still lacking in a […]

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Early risk stratification and assessment of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) efficacy for localized colorectal cancer (CRC) are still lacking in a large patient cohort with a fast and cost-effective approach. A recent prospective, multicenter study published in the Journal of Hematology and Oncology, led by the research team from Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Centre, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Nanjing Geneseeq Technology Inc., demonstrates that minimal residual disease (MRD) detection through circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) evaluation using GeneseeqPrimeTM gene panel at as early as one week postoperatively could facilitate recurrence risk stratification and decision-making in postsurgical management.

This study recruited 276 stage II/III resectable CRC patients from 2017 to 2020, which is so far the largest cohort in published studies. Tumor tissue was collected at surgery, and serial blood samples were collected preoperatively within 1 week, postoperatively at 1 week, 6┬аmonths after surgery, and every 3┬аmonths thereafter for up to two years. All samples were analyzed using the GeneseeqPrimeTM 425-gene panel for targeted next-generation sequencing. Patients were treated and followed up per standard of care blindly to the MRD detection results.

Strikingly, ctDNA evaluation at as early as one week postoperatively was able to stratify patients with ctDNA detection who had remarkably high recurrence risk (hazard ratio [HR], 10.98, p<0.001). Likewise, at the first sampling time point after ACT, ctDNA-positive patients were ~12 times more likely to experience recurrence (HR=12.76, p<0.001). During surveillance after definitive therapy, ctDNA detection was also associated with extremely high recurrence risk (HR=32.02, p<0.001). Serial ctDNA analyses identified recurrence with a sensitivity of 83% and specificity of 94%, outperformed all other known clinicopathological risk factors, and could detect disease recurrence ahead of radiological imaging confirmation with a mean lead time of 5 months. In addition, dynamic ctDNA change provides a real-time indication of ACT efficacy.

тАЬctDNA evaluation in early postoperative phase during hospitalization would provide timely estimation of patientтАЩs recurrence risk and potentially facilitate decision-making of ACT for high-risk patientsтАЭ, says Dr. Hua Bao, author and the Director of Research & Development at Geneseeq.

Geneseeq announced CALIBRATETM, the MRD monitoring program using liquid biopsy in 2017. SHIELDINGTM, launched in early 2021, is GeneseeqтАЩs first commercially available MRD product in China for clinical use in the management of early and mid-stage solid tumors. The focus of the CALIBRATETM program has expanded beyond CRC patients with additional data on other cancer types to follow.

 

 

 

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