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Detection of Circulating HPV DNA in Patients with Anal and Cervical Cancers

Trial Status: active

This study investigates the acceptability of detecting circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) in patients with humanpapilloma virus (HPV) associated anal and cervical cancers, that are on definitive radiation therapy. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is found in the bloodstream and refers to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that comes from broken down or dead cancerous cells and tumors. Detection of ctDNA may be helpful in detecting and diagnosing a tumor, assessing the treatment response, and subsequently disease status in patients with anal and cervical cancers.