ASCO26: Toni Choueiri, MD, KEYNOTE-654

Data highlights limitations of ctDNA assay used to predict outcomes in participants with renal cell carcinoma treated with adjuvant pembrolizumab in the KEYNOTE-564 trial. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Dr. Toni Choueiri explains that ctDNA+ was associated with worse disease-free outcomes, but sensitivity was low.

July 1, 2026

Dana-Farber

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The ctDNA assay used in the KEYNOTE-564 trial has limitations in predicting outcomes for renal cell carcinoma.
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Dr. Toni Choueiri from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discussed the association of ctDNA+ with worse disease-free outcomes.
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The sensitivity of the ctDNA assay in predicting outcomes was found to be low.
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Participants in the KEYNOTE-564 trial were treated with adjuvant pembrolizumab.
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The findings highlight the challenges in using ctDNA as a biomarker for renal cell carcinoma outcomes.

ASCO26: Toni Choueiri, MD, KEYNOTE-654

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ASCO26: Toni Choueiri, MD, KEYNOTE-654

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