Abstract
Background: Reliable biomarkers in patients (pts) with pancreatic cancer (PC) are highly warranted. The aim of this prospective-retrospective biomarker study was to investigate the clinical value of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in pts with PC.Methods: A total of 377 consecutive pts with histologically confirmed PC and 94 healthy controls were included. Total cfDNA levels were determined by a direct fluorescent assay in EDTA plasma samples obtained before operation (stage I and II) or start of palliative chemotherapy (stage III and IV). Serum CA19-9 (IMMULITE 2000, Siemens), hyaluronic acid (HA) (ELISA, R\amp;D), interleukin-6 (IL-6) (ELISA, R\amp;D) and YKL-40 (ELISA, Quidel) were measured. The main outcome was association of cfDNA with overall survival (OS) for pts with PC. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95\% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated by Cox proportional hazards regression.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 715P |
Journal | Annals of Oncology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | suppl_8 |
Pages (from-to) | vii241-vii242 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0923-7534 |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 2018 |
Event | ESMO 2018 Congress (European Society for Medical Oncology): Securing access to optimal cancer care - München, Germany Duration: 19 Oct 2018 → 23 Oct 2018 http://www.esmo.org/Conferences/ESMO-2018-Congress |
Conference
Conference | ESMO 2018 Congress (European Society for Medical Oncology) |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | München |
Period | 19/10/2018 → 23/10/2018 |
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