Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	64396
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Potential utility of liquid biopsies in the management of patients with biliary tract cancers: A review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Rohan Shotton, Angela Lamarca, Juan Valle and Mairéad G McNamara
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mairéad G McNamara, MBChB, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom. mairead.mcnamara@nhs.net
Key Words	Biliary tract cancer; Liquid biopsy; Circulating tumour DNA; Cell free DNA; Circulating tumour cells; Biomarkers
Core Tip	Liquid biopsies represent an enticing prospect in biliary tract cancer. In this review, we discuss the rationale, methods and utility of liquid biopsies for predictive and prognostic purposes, including circulating tumour DNA, circulating tumour cells and circulating microRNA. A summary is provided of current trials utilising liquid biopsies in biliary tract cancer.
Citation	Shotton R, Lamarca A, Valle J, McNamara MG. Potential utility of liquid biopsies in the management of patients with biliary tract cancers: A review. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2021; 13(9): 1073-1085

Received	2021-02-16 15:42
Peer-Review Started	2021-02-16 15:47
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-05-03 20:08
Revised	2021-06-14 11:13
Second Decision	2021-08-11 03:25
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2021-08-11 07:16
Articles in Press	2021-08-11 07:16
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-09-07 07:05

ISSN	1948-5204 (online)
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