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Mutational analysis of single circulating tumor cells by next generation sequencing in metastatic breast cancer.
Oncotarget - 3 May 2016
De Luca Francesca, Rotunno Giada, Salvianti Francesca, Galardi Francesca, Pestrin Marta, Gabellini Stefano, Simi Lisa, Mancini Irene, Vannucchi Alessandro Maria, Pazzagli Mario, Di Leo Angelo, Pinzani Pamela
Abstract excerpt
Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) represent a "liquid biopsy" of the tumor potentially allowing real-time monitoring of cancer biology and therapies in individual patients.The purpose of the study was to explore the applicability of a protocol for the molecular characterization of single CTCs by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in order to investigate cell heterogeneity and provide a tool for a personalized medicine...
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