Isolation and detection of circulating tumor cells: Recent progress
10.3724/SP.J.1008.2010.00313
- Author:
Lu CAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Molecular Oncology
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Detection;
Isolation;
Neoplasms circulating cells
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2010;31(3):313-316
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Disseminated malignancy is the main cause of cancer-related death. The spontaneous circulation of tumor cells is responsible for distant metastasis; therefore it is of potential importance to specifically and sensitively detect the circulating tumor cells, which not only allows for more accurate prediction of cancer prognosis, but also helps to tailor individualized anticancer treatment. This paper reviews the enrichment, detection and analyzing methods of circulating tumor cells.
