Overview
This study is a genetic analysis of aberrations in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients in Asian countries. This study protocol is divided into parts describing several subanalyses that differ in terms of cancer types, analytical methods, participating countries, and participating institutions.
Description
NGS analysis will be performed on cfDNA extracted from peripheral blood samples of target patients to determine the types and incidences of genetic abnormalities. Patient information and gene abnormality data will be integrated, and the types and incidences of gene abnormalities by cancer type will be analyzed.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age of 18 years or older at registration.
- Diagnosis of cancer which is targeted by each cohort.
- Metastatic and/or recurrent disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any other malignancy within 3 years prior to registration, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the esophagus, stomach, colon, or cervix.
- Ongoing chemotherapy. (Chemotherapy-naïve patients or awaiting initiation of the next line of chemotherapy are eligible. There is no limit on the number of prior chemotherapies or on the time from completion of chemotherapy to registration).
- Ongoing radiation therapy. (There are no limits on the time from completion of radiation therapy to registration).