RT Journal Article T1 Detection of TP53 and PIK3CA Mutations in Circulating Tumor DNA Using Next-Generation Sequencing in the Screening Process for Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis. A1 Jimenez-Rodriguez, Begona A1 Diaz-Cordoba, Gema A1 Garrido-Aranda, Alicia A1 Alvarez, Martina A1 Vicioso, Luis A1 Llacer-Perez, Casilda A1 Hernando, Cristina A1 Bermejo, Begoña A1 Julve-Parreño, Ana A1 Lluch, Ana A1 Ryder, Matthew B A1 Jones, Frederick S A1 Fredebohm, Johannes A1 Holtrup, Frank A1 Queipo-Ortuño, Maria Isabel A1 Alba, Emilio K1 Breast cancer K1 Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) K1 Early-stage cancer K1 Liquid biopsy K1 Molecular profiling AB Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a non-invasive "liquid biopsy" for early breast cancer diagnosis. We evaluated the suitability of ctDNA analysis in the diagnosis of early breast cancer after mammography findings, comparing PIK3CA and TP53 mutations between tumor biopsies and pre-biopsy circulating DNA. Matched plasma and frozen fresh tissue biopsies from patients with Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) 4c/5 mammography findings and subsequent diagnosis of primary breast cancer were analyzed using NGS TruSeq Custom Amplicon Low Input Panel (Illumina) and plasma SafeSEQ (Sysmex Inostics). The same plasma and tumor mutations were observed in eight of 29 patients (27.6%) with four in TP53 and five in PIK3CA mutations. Sequencing analysis also revealed four additional ctDNA mutations (three in TP53 and one in PIK3CA) previously not identified in three patients tissue biopsy. One of these patients had mutations in both genes. Age, tumor grade and size, immunohistochemical (IHC) subtype, BIRADS category, and lymph node positivity were significantly associated with the detectability of these blood tumor-derived mutations. In conclusion, ctDNA analysis could be used in early breast cancer diagnosis, providing critical clinical information to improve patient diagnosis. PB MDPI SN 2077-0383 YR 2019 FD 2019-08-07 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14381 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14381 LA en NO Rodriguez BJ, Córdoba GD, Aranda AG, Álvarez M, Vicioso L, Pérez CL, et al. Detection of TP53 and PIK3CA Mutations in Circulating Tumor DNA Using Next-Generation Sequencing in the Screening Process for Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis. J Clin Med. 2019 Aug 7;8(8):1183 DS RISalud RD Apr 6, 2025