Analysis of and prognostic information from disseminated tumour cells in bone marrow in primary breast cancer: a prospective observational study

Analysis of and prognostic information from disseminated tumour cells in bone marrow in primary breast cancer: a prospective observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Disseminated tumour cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow of patients with breast cancer have been identified as an independent predictor of poor prognosis in patients with non-metastatic disease. This prospective study aimed to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Falck Anna-Karin, Bendahl Pär-Ola, Ingvar Christian, Isola Jorma, Jönsson Per-Ebbe, Lindblom Pia, Lövgren Kristina, Rennstam Karin, Fernö Mårten, Rydén Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Disseminated tumour cells
Cytokeratin-positive cells
Micrometastases
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/403

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