Circulating bacterial DNA as a tool towards non-invasive biomarkers for colorectal cancer and adenoma
Q. Xiao, W. Lu, X. Kong, Y. W. Shao, Y. Hu, A. Wang, H. Bao, K. Liu, X. Wang, X. Wu, S. Zheng, Y. Yuan, K. Ding
This study identifies circulating bacterial DNA biomarkers for colorectal cancer and adenoma using plasma samples and a random forest model, achieving high accuracy in distinguishing between cancer, adenoma, and healthy controls.
bioRxiv · May 23, 2019 · PreprintCancer Biology