Minimal Residual Disease: A Trial Using Liquid Biopsies in Solid Malignancies.

Minimal Residual Disease: A Trial Using Liquid Biopsies in Solid Malignancies.

The NHS' Genomic Medicine Service offers whole genome sequencing as part of the drive to improve cancer outcomes. It is recognised that actionable mutations (current and emerging), will ultimately improve outcomes across multiple disease sites by identifying which treatments may benefit individual patients the most, and by providing earlier and more accurate diagnoses. However, testing in the cancer setting is currently limited to haematological malignancies and sarcoma. The majority of patients with solid tumours do not yet have access to this platform and the benefits that it may bring. Therefore, expanding genomic testing capacity within a research setting has potential to benefit those patients that would otherwise not be able to access testing. In this study we will be using tissue derived from patients undergoing surgery for cancer to validate an in-house genomic testing platform against Roche's Foundation Medicine genomic profile service, which is an FDA- approved commercial platform.

In addition, two blood samples will be taken in order that we can test whether markers present in the tissue may also be seen in blood. We hope that this will help us monitor minimal residual disease in patients, allowing earlier detection of relapse/recurrence than radiology currently allows.

Patients may also agree to donate optional excess fresh tissue from their surgery. This will be integrated with other laboratory platforms which may offer information on prospective drug response based on genotypic profiles (e.g., patient-derived explants).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
• Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
• Diagnosed with solid tumour that requires surgical resection, and has a high propensity of relapse.
• Fit for planned surgical procedure.
• Able (in the Investigators opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements.
• Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner, Consultant, and Clinical Geneticist, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Female participants who are pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study.
• Not fit for surgery.
• Not willing to donate blood and tissue samples.
• Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study.
• Participants who have participated in another research study involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks.