Table 1.
Summary of published studies on the prevalence of CH mutations from plasma cfDNA analysis in patients with GI cancers.
| Study | Study population | Cancer type | Sequencing method | Gene panel | Prevalence of CH detection from plasma cfDNA analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan et al. (32) | 38 | Colorectal cancer | Targeted NGS | 52 genes | 17% |
| Leal et al. (28) | 50 | Gastric cancer | Targeted NGS | 58 genes | 52% |
| Huang et al. (33) | 236 | Metastatic colorectal cancer | Targeted NGS and ddPCR | 4 genes | 1.27% |
| Ococks et al. (35) | 97 | Esophageal cancer | Targeted NGS | 77 genes | 23% |