Personalis to Highlight Breadth of NeXT Personal® Ultra-Sensitive ctDNA Data at ASCO 2026 Annual Meeting, Including Podium Presentation from TRACERx Consortium
Abstracts span six cancer types, including new data on single-digit parts-per-million ctDNA detection
Highlights include an oral podium presentation from the landmark TRACERx study, which demonstrates the clinical impact of NeXT Personal’s single-digit parts-per-million (ppm) sensitivity in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). By detecting circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) at these ultra-low thresholds, NeXT Personal continues to set new benchmarks for MRD test performance.
“At ASCO, our collaborators will present data that underscores the critical importance of ultrasensitive MRD testing across six distinct solid tumor types, including exceptional new data in colorectal and lung cancer,” said
Key clinical highlights at ASCO include:
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Ultrasensitive Colorectal Cancer Data (VICTORI Study): Updated results from the prospective VICTORI surveillance cohort, led by the
University of British Columbia , highlight NeXT Personal’s strong performance in detecting ctDNA among Stage I-III colorectal cancer patients. The test achieved 100% longitudinal sensitivity for recurrence—including difficult-to-detect metastatic sites—and >80% landmark sensitivity as early as four weeks post-surgery. - Clinical Importance of Ultrasensitive ctDNA Detection at Single-Digit Levels (TRACERx Podium Presentation): Utilizing samples from the TRACERx lung cancer cohort, investigators demonstrate that NeXT Personal ctDNA detections at the very lowest levels <10ppm identify patients at high risk for relapse.
- Expanded Clinical Evidence for NeXT Personal Across Solid Tumor Types: New clinical data will be presented across six cancer types, including colorectal, lung, melanoma, ovarian, endometrial, and renal cell cancers.
Presentation Schedule
Oral Podium Presentation
- Title: Clinical validity of ultrasensitive single-digit parts per million ctDNA detection in non–small cell lung cancer (TRACERx)
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Presenter:
Jonathan Wan , MD, PhD,University College London - Abstract: #8017 | Session: Lung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Local-Regional/Small Cell/Other Thoracic Cancers
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Time:
May 31, 2026 , 4:30 PM–6:00 PM CDT
Poster Presentations
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Colorectal Cancer (VICTORI Study): Minimal residual disease (MRD) detection using an ultra-sensitive assay in a prospective colorectal cancer cohort: Updates from the VICTORI study. (
University of British Columbia ). Abstract #396 | Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer | Time:May 30, 2026 , 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT -
Renal Cell Carcinoma: Ultrasensitive circulating tumor DNA detection and molecular clearance as a prognostic and predictive marker in advanced renal cell carcinoma. (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria - IDIS). Abstract #30 | Session: Genitourinary Cancer | Time:
May 31, 2026 , 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT -
Melanoma: Ultrasensitive ctDNA detection for relapse and response prediction in melanoma patients treated with immunotherapy. (
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf - UKE). Abstract #288 | Session: Melanoma/Skin Cancers | Time:May 31, 2026 , 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT -
Endometrial Cancer: Ultra-sensitive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection as a predictor of survival outcomes in endometrial cancer patients undergoing frontline treatment. (
MD Anderson Cancer Center ). Abstract #277 | Session: Gynecologic Cancer | Time:June 1, 2026 , 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT -
Ovarian Cancer: Circulating tumor DNA enhances detection of high-risk minimal residual disease in ovarian cancer relative to second-look laparoscopy. (
MD Anderson Cancer Center ). Abstract #233 | Session: Gynecologic Cancer | Time:June 1, 2026 , 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT
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