Perioperative search for circulating tumor cells in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer

Perioperative search for circulating tumor cells in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Despite having an organ confined tumor stage at the time of radical cystectomy, a certain number of bladder cancer patients will develop local or distant metastases over time. Currently there are no reliable serum markers for monitori...

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Main Authors: Karl A, Tritschler S, Hofmann S, Stief CG, Schindlbeck C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
bladder cancer
circulating tumor cells
CTC
cell search system
perioperative tumor cell detection
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/11/487

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