Marta G Fuentes

Dr. Marta G Fuentes


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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

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12 July 2023 in Diagnostics
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JRJonnathan Roldán Ruiz
Jonnathan Roldán Ruiz
MFMarta G Fuentes
Marta G Fuentes
LCLuis Miguel Chinchilla-Tábora
Luis Miguel Chinchilla-Tábora
IMIdalia Gonzalez Morais
Idalia Gonzalez Morais
JSJose María Sayagués
Jose María Sayagués
MGMarta Rodríguez González
Marta Rodríguez González
In recent years, non-small cell lung cancer treatment has been revolutionized. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors and our improved understanding of its alterations have driven new diagnostic strategies. Liquid biopsies have emerged as a useful tool in these contexts, showing potential utility in early diagnosis combined with low-dose CT scans, as well as potential in monitoring treatment response and predicting the development of patients. We studied the circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) of 38 EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients at diagnosis in different moments of their disease by liquid biopsy techniques. Our results show that mean overall survival was significantly lower when a liquid biopsy was positive for the detection of EGFR mutations compared with wild-type patients in their liquid biopsy in both univariate (29 ± 4 vs. 104 ± 19 months; p = 0.004) and multivariate analysis (p = 0.008). Taking this into consideration, liquid biopsies could be key to improving the control of this disease.