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Detection and Characterization of Circulating Tumor Associated Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer.
International journal of molecular sciences - 30 Sept 2016
Mu Zhaomei, Benali-Furet Naoual, Uzan Georges, Znaty Anaëlle, Ye Zhong, Paolillo Carmela, Wang Chun, Austin Laura, Rossi Giovanna, Fortina Paolo, Yang Hushan, Cristofanilli Massimo
Abstract excerpt
The availability of blood-based diagnostic testing using a non-invasive technique holds promise for real-time monitoring of disease progression and treatment selection. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been used as a prognostic biomarker for the metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The molecular characterization of CTCs is fundamental to the phenotypic identification of malignant cells and description of the...
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