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July 24, 2026BiologyOpen Access

Circulating Tumor DNA in Multiple Myeloma: Current Insights and Future Perspectives

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ASAleksandra SretenovicMMM. MitrovicNVNikola Vukosavljevic

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Overview

Review outlines ctDNA as a biomarker for disease assessment and monitoring in multiple myeloma, suggesting significant clinical implications.

Key Points

  • This research highlights the role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a promising biomarker in multiple myeloma for disease assessment and monitoring.
  • Review of recent advancements in ctDNA detection techniques, including digital droplet polymerase chain reaction and next-generation sequencing.
  • Assessment of ctDNA's concordance with bone marrow genomic profiles and its utility in monitoring disease dynamics.
  • Discussion on challenges in clinical implementation due to low ctDNA concentrations and methodological standardization.
  • ctDNA analysis provides a dynamic insight into tumor burden and clonal evolution, with substantial concordance to bone marrow profiles.
  • ctDNA successfully identifies resistant subclones and genomic evolution during therapy.
  • Despite the potential benefits, practical limitations hinder routine use in clinical settings.

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Sretenovic et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a63011f395161722cd15cb1https://doi.org/10.3390/biology15141208
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