The biology and clinical potential of circulating tumor cells
Tumor cells can shed from the tumor, enter the circulation and travel to distant organs, where they can seed metastases. These cells are called circulating tumor cells (CTCs). The ability of CTCs to populate distant tissues and organs has led us to believe they are the primary cause of cancer metast...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-05-01
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| Series: | Radiology and Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2019-0024 |