Dynamics of circulating endothelial cells and endothelial progenitor cells in breast cancer patients receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The abundance of circulating endothelial cells (CECs) and circulating endothelial progenitor cells (CEPs), which serve as surrogate markers for angiogenesis, may be affected by chemotherapy. We studied their dynamic change during con...

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Main Authors: Kuo Yu-Hsuan, Lin Ching-Hung, Shau Wen-Yi, Chen Te-Jung, Yang Shih-Hung, Huang Shu-Min, Hsu Chun, Lu Yen-Shen, Cheng Ann-Lii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/620