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Circulating tumor cells in non-small cell lung carcinoma.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are associated with survival of cancer patients. Several methods have been developed to detect circulating tumor cells. The number of CTCs in NSCLC is lower than in other solid tumors. To date, trials are ongoing for a better understanding of CTCs. Besides association with prognosis, CTCs can be used to assess the efficacy of treatment and they are important substrates for molecular profiling of the tumor..

Source: PubMed Central

DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2012.08.21

Authors: Rogier Boshuizen, Peter Kuhn, Michel van den Heuvel

Institution: The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics

Subfield: Cancer Research

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute