Liquid biopsy based biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer for diagnosis and treatment monitoring

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for the majority of cases. It is the most frequent cancer both in terms of incidence (1.2 million new cases, 12.3% of the global total) as well as with respect to mortality, approximately 1.2 million deaths per year, which is equivalent to 17.8% of the world total (1)