Prognostic and Predictive Value of Circulating and Disseminated Tumor Cells in Breast Cancer: A National Cancer Database (NCDB) Analysis

Importance: Our understanding of the utility of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) as clinical biomarkers continues to evolve. Objective: This study evaluated (1) clinicopathologic factors associated with the presence of CTCs or DTCs, (2) the prognostic value of CTCs...

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Main Authors: Nadeem Bilani MD, Leah Elson MS, Hong Liang PhD, Elizabeth Blessing Elimimian MD, Rafael Arteta-Bulos MD, Zeina Nahleh MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-12-01
Series:Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1533033820980107