Chemicals and Drugs

Circulating Tumor DNA

DNA released from tumor cells that is found circulating in PLASMA; SERUM; or other BODY FLUIDS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

DNA released from tumor cells that is found circulating in PLASMA; SERUM; or other BODY FLUIDS.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Cell-Free Tumor DNA
  • Cell Free Tumor DNA
  • DNA, Cell-Free Tumor
  • DNA, Circulating Tumor
  • Tumor DNA, Cell-Free
  • Tumor DNA, Circulating

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA, Neoplasm (2000-2017)

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NLM Classification

QZ 210

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Circulating Tumor DNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074141
  2. Circulating Tumor DNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulating_tumor_DNA
  3. Circulating Tumor DNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19596321