Vol 5, No 5 (October 31, 2016): Translational Lung Cancer Research (Liquid Biopsy in Lung Cancer)1

Preface

Liquid biopsy in lung cancer: present and future
Miguel Ángel Molina-Vila
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:452-454
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Review Article

Liquid biopsy based biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer for diagnosis and treatment monitoring
David Pérez-Callejo, Atocha Romero, Mariano Provencio, María Torrente
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:455-465
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Circulating tumor cells versus circulating tumor DNA in lung cancer—which one will win?
Silvia Calabuig-Fariñas, Eloísa Jantus-Lewintre, Alejandro Herreros-Pomares, Carlos Camps
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:466-482
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Exosomes genetic cargo in lung cancer: a truly Pandora’s box
Pablo Reclusa, Rafael Sirera, Antonio Araujo, Marco Giallombardo, Anna Valentino, Laure Sorber, Ignacio Gil Bazo, Patrick Pauwels, Christian Rolfo
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:483-491
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Methylation analyses in liquid biopsy
Delphine Lissa, Ana I. Robles
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:492-504
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Next generation sequencing techniques in liquid biopsy: focus on non-small cell lung cancer patients
Umberto Malapelle, Pasquale Pisapia, Danilo Rocco, Riccardo Smeraglio, Maria di Spirito, Claudio Bellevicine, Giancarlo Troncone
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:505-510
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KRAS mutations in the circulating free DNA (cfDNA) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients
Mónica Garzón, Sergi Villatoro, Cristina Teixidó, Clara Mayo, Alejandro Martínez, Maria de los Llanos Gil, Santiago Viteri, Daniela Morales-Espinosa, Rafael Rosell
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:511-516
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Liquid biopsy in early stage lung cancer
Cristina Pérez-Ramírez, Marisa Cañadas-Garre, Ana I. Robles, Miguel Ángel Molina, María José Faus-Dáder, Miguel Ángel Calleja-Hernández
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:517-524
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Fusion gene and splice variant analyses in liquid biopsies of lung cancer patients
Cristina Aguado, Ana Giménez-Capitán, Niki Karachaliou, Ana Pérez-Rosado, Santiago Viteri, Daniela Morales-Espinosa, Rafael Rosell
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:525-531
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Case Report

Usefulness of circulating free DNA for monitoring epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients: a case report
Clara Mayo de las Casas, Maria Gonzalez-Cao, Santiago Viteri Ramirez, Nuria Jordana Ariza, Ariadna Balada, Mónica Garzón, Cristina Teixidó, Niki Karachaliou, Daniela Morales-Espinosa, Miguel Ángel Molina-Vila, Rafael Rosell
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:532-537
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Editorial

Pembrolizumab as first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer—a game changer?
Wolfram C. M. Dempke, Klaus Fenchel
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:538-542
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Controversies on Lung Cancer: Pros and Cons (Section Chairs: Suresh Senan, Helmut H. Popper)2

What is better/reliable, mitosis counting or Ki67/MIB1 staining?
Mark Kriegsmann, Arne Warth
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:543-546
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Ki-67 expression in pulmonary tumors
Lucian R. Chirieac
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:547-551
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Ki-67 expression in pulmonary tumors—reply
Mark Kriegsmann, Arne Warth
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:552-553
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Tumor cell proliferation, proliferative index and mitotic count in lung cancer
Lucian R. Chirieac
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:554-556
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Meet the Professor3

Professor Rafael Rosell: curiosity for knowledge and passion for all human beings keep me motivated
Chao-Xiu (Melanie) He
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2016;
5
(5)
:557-560
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Disclosure:

1. The focused issue “Liquid Biopsy in Lung Cancer” was commissioned by the editorial office, Translational Lung Cancer Research without any sponsorship or funding. Miguel Ángel Molina-Vila served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the focused issue.

2. The series “Controversies on Lung Cancer: Pros and Cons” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Translational Lung Cancer Research without any sponsorship or funding. Suresh Senan and Helmut H. Popper served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.

3. The series “Meet the Professor” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Translational Lung Cancer Research without any sponsorship or funding.