Main Topics

Latest Developments on:
  • Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs)
  • Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)
  • Circulating miRNAs (cfmiRNAs)
  • Exosomes and extracellular vesicles (EVs)

Novel and established technologies in Liquid Biopsies:
  • CTC isolation and detection systems
  • Single-cell drug testing
  • Epigenetic signatures

Clinical Applications on:
  • Early detection
  • Detection of minimal residual disease
  • Cancer screening for patient selection
  • Monitoring treatment response and drug resistance
  • Liquid biopsy as a treatment-selection tool in advanced cancers
  • Clinical trials

Implementation in Clinical Practice:
  • Pre-analytical considerations, quality control
  • Standardizing Liquid Biopsy for clinical use
  • International Public-Private Partnerships on liquid biopsy
  • Regulatory Considerations for Utilizing Liquid Biopsies in Drug and Diagnostics Development