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Definition
DNA fragments released by tumor cells into the circulation. Their analysis can identify molecular alterations in a blood sample.
Sources for this section
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · ctdnaNational Cancer Institute / NIH
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References and sources
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · ctdnaNational Cancer Institute / NIH
- National Cancer Institute