Abstract

Cancer detection at early stages expands therapeutic options and improves treatment efficacy. Existing cancer screening methods, however, are often invasive and have limited accuracy, subjecting patients to unnecessary follow-up procedures. Detection of plasma circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a reliable method for detecting cancer, but sensitivity can be limited. Methylation signatures in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) can enhance cancer detection by providing cancer-specific epigenetic information. In addition, cfDNA from tumor cells are relatively shorter than cfDNA from normal cells, and this difference can be measured as a tumor-specific signal.

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