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‹ Wed · 16 Sep 2026
Near-term implementable finding

Circulating free bacterial DNA as a novel biomarker for monitoring therapy response in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

Monitoring therapy response in pancreatic cancer (PDAC) remains challenging. The microbiome affects therapy efficacy, but its role in response prediction is unclear.

Monitoring therapy response in pancreatic cancer (PDAC) remains challenging. The microbiome affects therapy efficacy, but its role in response prediction is unclear.

What the study was

Study design
Cohort/Observational Study
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Eur J Cancer

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Precision oncology and genomic medicine'. Study design: Cohort/Observational Study. Score: 8/10 (N:3, R:3, D:1, P:1).

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