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Circulating tumor cells in pancreatic cancer patients: enrichment and cultivation.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Dec 2014
Bobek Vladimir, Gurlich Robert, Eliasova Petra, Kolostova Katarina
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To investigate the feasibility of separation and cultivation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in pancreatic cancer (PaC) using a filtration device. METHODS: In total, 24 PaC patients who were candidates for surgical treatment were enrolled into the study. Peripheral blood samples were collected before an indicated surgery. For each patient, approximately 8 mL of venous blood was drawn from the antecubital...
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