July 29, 2026 · Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · DOI: 10.1200/JCO-25-03009

Dynamic Circulating Tumor DNA Methylation Monitoring Guiding Postoperative Surveillance in Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Prospective, Randomized, Phase III FIND Trial

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The authors of the FIND trial aimed to determine whether a dynamic surveillance strategy guided by circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) methylation could enhance the rate of curative-intent therapy for recurrence in patients with nonmetastatic colorectal cancer following curative resection. The results indicated that the ctDNA-guided approach significantly increased the rate of curative treatment and led to earlier detection of resectable metastases compared to standard monitoring, although recurrence rates were similar between the two groups. These findings suggest that ctDNA-guided surveillance may improve outcomes, pending further validation of long-term survival benefits.

Shaobo Mo, Chaoqiang Zhou, Maoguang Ma, Wenqin Luo, Yaqun Li, Ping Lu, Peiyuan Tang, Yaqi Li, Xiaoji Ma, Xiang Hu, Chunliang Cheng, Jiajun Yang, Changhua Zhuo, Jinliang Jian, Cheng Yu, Jinhuo Ding, Chaoxia Xiong, Fei Jiang, Rongrong Mu, Zhuo Lu, Jiayi Yu, Shengnan Jin, Ju Luan, Xinxiang Li, Sanjun Cai, Hai Zou, Yiwei Li, Qingguo Li, Fangqi Liu, Chunming Ding, Junjie Peng

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