Expression data from platelets from early NSCLC and HNSCC patients in tumour presence and tumor free samples

Gene expression profile of platelets. In this study, we try to address the knowledge gap regarding liquid biopsy markers for early detection of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). For that blood samples were collected in two time points, in the presence and absence of NSCLC or HNSCC. Platelets were isolated and gene expression evaluated by microarray technique. Sixty nine platelet samples from NSCLC and HNSCC patients. 15 and 21 samples correspond to NSCLC and HNSCC pre-treatment, respectively, while 11 and 22 samples correspond to NSCLC and HNSCC post-treatment samples, respectively.