Circulating Tumor Cells: Detection Methods and Potential Clinical Application in Breast Cancer / 한국유방암학회지
Journal of Breast Cancer
;
: 125-131, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-57620
ABSTRACT
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are defined as tumor cells circulating in the peripheral blood of patients. CTCs have long been regarded as an attractive research topic. Because of recent technological advances, it is now possible to detect CTCs in the bloodstream. Interestingly, CTCs are present in both of patients with metastatic disease and early stage localized disease in patients with breast cancer. An assay detecting CTCs seems to have significant future potential value in the clinical management of breast cancer as a prognostic marker, monitoring treatment response and selecting target therapy. This review addresses the technical overview of detection methods, possible clinical application and future direction of CTCs research.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Breast
/
Breast Neoplasms
/
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Breast Cancer
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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