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Circulating tumor cells: detection, molecular profiling and future prospects
1 Dec 2007
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Disseminated malignancy is responsible for the vast majority of cancer-related deaths. During this process, circulating tumor cells (CTC) are generated, spread from the primary tumor, colonize distant organs and lead to overt metastatic disease. CTC are essential for establishing metastasis; however, they are not sufficient as this process is highly inefficient and most will fail to grow in target sites. Several...
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