Yick Fu Wong

Prof. Dr. Yick Fu Wong


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 June 2021 in Cancers
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TCTony K. H. Chung
Tony K. H. Chung
GDGraeme Doran
Graeme Doran
TCTak Hong Cheung
Tak Hong Cheung
SYSo-Fan Yim
So-Fan Yim
MYMei-Yung Yu
Mei-Yung Yu
YWYick Fu Wong
Yick Fu Wong
Personalized treatment of genetically stratified subgroups has the potential to improve outcomes in many malignant tumors. This study distills clinically meaningful prognostic/predictive genomic marker for cervical adenocarcinoma using signature genomic aberrations and single-point nonsynonymous mutation-specific droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). Mutations in PIK3CA E542K, E545K, or H1047R were detected in 41.7% of tumors. PIK3CA mutation detected in the patient’s circulating DNA collected before treatment or during follow-up was significantly associated with decreased progression-free survival or overall survival. PIK3CA mutation in the circulating DNA during follow-up after treatment predicted recurrence with 100% sensitivity and 64.29% specificity. It is the first indication of the predictive power of PIK3CA mutations in cervical adenocarcinoma. The work contributes to the development of liquid biopsies for follow up surveillance and a possibility of tailoring management of this particular women’s cancer.