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Measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options for BRAF wild-type melanoma

Measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options for BRAF wild-type melanoma

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a blood-based biomarker for many solid tumor types, including melanoma. A new study that assessed ctDNA in the blood of patients with BRAF wild-type (BRAF WT) stage III and IV melanoma concludes that measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options and better outcomes for these patients, report investigators in The Journal of …

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