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Circulating tumor cells in breast cancer beyond the genotype of primary tumor for tailored therapy.
International journal of cancer - 1 Apr 2016
Ren Chuanli, Han Chongxu, Fu Deyuan, Wang Daxin, Chen Hui, Chen Yong, Shen Ming
Abstract excerpt
Although TNM staging based on tumor, node lymph status and metastasis status-is the most widely used method in the clinic to classify breast cancer (BC) and assess prognosis, it offers limited information for different BC subgroups. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are regarded as minimal residual disease and are proven to have a strong relationship with BC. Detection of ≥5 CTCs per 7.5 mL in peripheral blood...
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