Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case

Lung adenocarcinoma is a subtype of NSCLC that is often associated with poor prognosis. We present a case of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma in which comprehensive genomic profiling using both solid and liquid biopsies was employed to monitor disease progression and guide targeted therapy decisions....

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Main Authors: Bharat Bhosale, Gunj Bafna, Paridhy Vanniya Subramanyam, Kapil Salgia, Sadia Afreen, Jinumary John, Vyomesh Javle, Kritika Verma, N.R. Naavarasi, Sreekanth Reddy Peddagangannagari, Akhil Gorla, Giridharan Periyasamy, Kshitij Rishi, Hitesh Goswami, Vidya H. Veldore
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Bharat Bhosale
Gunj Bafna
Paridhy Vanniya Subramanyam
Kapil Salgia
Sadia Afreen
Jinumary John
Vyomesh Javle
Kritika Verma
N.R. Naavarasi
Sreekanth Reddy Peddagangannagari
Akhil Gorla
Giridharan Periyasamy
Kshitij Rishi
Hitesh Goswami
Vidya H. Veldore
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Paridhy Vanniya Subramanyam
Kapil Salgia
Sadia Afreen
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Vyomesh Javle
Kritika Verma
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Sreekanth Reddy Peddagangannagari
Akhil Gorla
Giridharan Periyasamy
Kshitij Rishi
Hitesh Goswami
Vidya H. Veldore
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description Lung adenocarcinoma is a subtype of NSCLC that is often associated with poor prognosis. We present a case of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma in which comprehensive genomic profiling using both solid and liquid biopsies was employed to monitor disease progression and guide targeted therapy decisions. An initial liquid biopsy detected ROS1-CCDC6 gene fusion, and the patient was started on Crizotinib. Following disease progression, further genomic profiling using both solid tissue and cfDNA revealed the presence of a previously undetected classical mutation EGFR exon 21, p. L858R. Consequently, the treatment was adjusted to include both Crizotinib and Gefitinib. A 6-month follow-up showed relapse and extensive metastasis. A repeat liquid biopsy identified a newly acquired TP53 mutation (exon 7, p.R248Q) in addition to the persistent EGFR mutation. Restarting the targeted therapy led to complete metabolic resolution of the disease. This case highlights the utility of liquid biopsy when tissue biopsy is not feasible and underscores the importance of integrating both solid and liquid genomic data to capture a more comprehensive mutational landscape, including low-frequency or emerging variants, ultimately enabling more effective, individualized treatment strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-6a421a84d1e048e192f9a556b5a65a0b2025-08-20T03:23:03ZengElsevierThe Journal of Liquid Biopsy2950-19542025-06-01810030310.1016/j.jlb.2025.100303Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world caseBharat Bhosale0Gunj Bafna1Paridhy Vanniya Subramanyam2Kapil Salgia3Sadia Afreen4Jinumary John5Vyomesh Javle6Kritika Verma7N.R. Naavarasi8Sreekanth Reddy Peddagangannagari9Akhil Gorla10Giridharan Periyasamy11Kshitij Rishi12Hitesh Goswami13Vidya H. Veldore14Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, India; BB Precision Oncocare Centre, Mumbai, India; SL Raheja Fortis Associate Hospital, Mumbai, India; Corresponding author. BB Precision Oncocare Centre, Mumbai, India.BB Precision Oncocare Centre, Mumbai, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, IndiaBombay Hospital, Mumbai, IndiaSL Raheja Fortis Associate Hospital, Mumbai, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, India4baseCare Precision Health Private Limited, Bengaluru, IndiaLung adenocarcinoma is a subtype of NSCLC that is often associated with poor prognosis. We present a case of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma in which comprehensive genomic profiling using both solid and liquid biopsies was employed to monitor disease progression and guide targeted therapy decisions. An initial liquid biopsy detected ROS1-CCDC6 gene fusion, and the patient was started on Crizotinib. Following disease progression, further genomic profiling using both solid tissue and cfDNA revealed the presence of a previously undetected classical mutation EGFR exon 21, p. L858R. Consequently, the treatment was adjusted to include both Crizotinib and Gefitinib. A 6-month follow-up showed relapse and extensive metastasis. A repeat liquid biopsy identified a newly acquired TP53 mutation (exon 7, p.R248Q) in addition to the persistent EGFR mutation. Restarting the targeted therapy led to complete metabolic resolution of the disease. This case highlights the utility of liquid biopsy when tissue biopsy is not feasible and underscores the importance of integrating both solid and liquid genomic data to capture a more comprehensive mutational landscape, including low-frequency or emerging variants, ultimately enabling more effective, individualized treatment strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950195425000190Metastatic lung adenocarcinomaCombined solid and liquid biopsy panelPrecision medicineCrizotinibGefitinib
spellingShingle Bharat Bhosale
Gunj Bafna
Paridhy Vanniya Subramanyam
Kapil Salgia
Sadia Afreen
Jinumary John
Vyomesh Javle
Kritika Verma
N.R. Naavarasi
Sreekanth Reddy Peddagangannagari
Akhil Gorla
Giridharan Periyasamy
Kshitij Rishi
Hitesh Goswami
Vidya H. Veldore
Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case
The Journal of Liquid Biopsy
Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma
Combined solid and liquid biopsy panel
Precision medicine
Crizotinib
Gefitinib
title Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case
title_full Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case
title_fullStr Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case
title_full_unstemmed Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case
title_short Utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma: Insights from a real-world case
title_sort utility of combined solid and liquid biopsy for molecular profiling in lung adenocarcinoma insights from a real world case
topic Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma
Combined solid and liquid biopsy panel
Precision medicine
Crizotinib
Gefitinib
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950195425000190
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