Evaluation of Circulating Tumor Cells and Related Events as Prognostic Factors and Surrogate Biomarkers in Advanced NSCLC Patients Receiving First-Line Systemic Treatment

In the present study we investigated the prognostic value of Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) and their utility for therapy monitoring in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A total of 43 patients newly diagnosed with NSCLC were prospectively enrolled. Blood samples were obtained before the 1st, 2nd a...

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Main Authors: Laura Muinelo-Romay, Maria Vieito, Alicia Abalo, Marta Alonso Nocelo, Francisco Barón, Urbano Anido, Elena Brozos, Francisca Vázquez, Santiago Aguín, Miguel Abal, Rafael López López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/6/1/153