Q&A: Dennis Lo on the Origins and Future of Circulating Tumor DNA Detection

ABSTRACT: Dennis Lo, DM, DPhil, known as the "father" of noninvasive prenatal testing, discusses how his discovery of fetal DNA in maternal blood led to his groundbreaking work on liquid biopsy, as well as new methods for detecting and analyzing circulating tumor DNA.

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Journal
Cancer Discovery
Published
2026-04-15
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.cd-nw2026-0034
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Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
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Q&A: Dennis Lo on the Origins and Future of Circulating Tumor DNA Detection

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Q&A: Dennis Lo on the Origins and Future of Circulating Tumor DNA Detection

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ABSTRACT: Dennis Lo, DM, DPhil, known as the "father" of noninvasive prenatal testing, discusses how his discovery of fetal DNA in maternal blood led to his groundbreaking work on liquid biopsy, as well as new methods for detecting and analyzing circulating tumor DNA.

Cancer Discovery
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Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
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