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CtDNA clearance and outcomes for resectable lung cancer from NeoCOAST-2

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 25 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Main.

Perioperative ctDNA dynamics and pathological response are examined in a trial-style article assessing biomarkers and outcomes for resectable lung cancer.

CtDNA clearance and outcomes for resectable lung cancer from NeoCOAST-2
Key Takeaways
  • The Dato-DXd combination produced the highest pCR rate at 35.2% in the trial cohort.
  • CtDNA clearance by neoadjuvant Cycle 3 Day 1 was 72.5% with the Dato-DXd arm.
  • Pooled ctDNA clearance correlated with longer EFS versus non-clearance with HR 0.22.
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