Circulating MACC1 transcripts in colorectal cancer patient plasma predict metastasis and prognosis.

Metastasis is the most frequent cause of treatment failure and death in colorectal cancer. Early detection of tumors and metastases is crucial for improving treatment strategies and patient outcome. Development of reliable biomarkers and simple tests routinely applicable in the clinic for detection,...

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Main Authors: Ulrike Stein, Susen Burock, Pia Herrmann, Ina Wendler, Markus Niederstrasser, Klaus-Dieter Wernecke, Peter M Schlag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3498161?pdf=render