Circulating tumor cells in lung cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2013.11.005
- VernacularTitle:循环肿瘤细胞在肺癌诊治中的应用
- Author:
Fei WU
;
Jiatao LOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Circulating tumor cell;
Lung cancer;
Diagnosis;
Metastasis;
Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2013;36(11):983-986
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Lung cancer is one of the most malignant tumors that damage human health and life.Metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer are the leading causes of death.Developing techniques that can detect lung cancer,particularly at an early stage,as well as predict recurrence and metastasis,is an important strategy to improve the outcome.Circulating tumor cell (CTC),regarded as liquid biopsy,open a new field for early diagnosis of lung cancer,as well as for prediction of metastasis,evaluation of prognosis and monitoring of recurrence.
