Circulating Tumor Cells in Gastrointestinal Malignancies: Current Techniques and Clinical Implications
Since their introduction more than 50 years by Engell, circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been evaluated in cancer patients and their detection has been correlated with clinical outcome, in esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancer. With the availability of refined technologies, the identification...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/392652 |