Prognostic value of disseminated colorectal tumor cells in the liver: results of follow-up examinations.

doi:10.1007/s00384-003-0555-3

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Prognostic value of disseminated colorectal tumor cells in the liver: results of follow-up examinations.

International journal of colorectal disease - 1 Jul 2004

Linnemann Ulrich, Schimanski Christoph C, Gebhardt Christoph, Berger Martin R

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dissemination of tumor cells is an initial step in metastatic disease. Detection of disseminated tumor cells (DTC) in blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes has been associated with reduced disease-free survival, but to date there are no data for hepatic DTC. We investigated the prognostic relevance of hepatic DTC that are present in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) at the time of surgery....

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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomarkers, Tumor
Codon
Colorectal Neoplasms
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genes, ras
Humans
Liver
Liver Neoplasms
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Prognosis
Prospective Studies

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PMID: 14634776
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-003-0555-3

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