The Role of Circulating Tumor Cells in the Metastatic Cascade: Biology, Technical Challenges, and Clinical Relevance

The Role of Circulating Tumor Cells in the Metastatic Cascade: Biology, Technical Challenges, and Clinical Relevance

Metastases and cancer recurrence are the main causes of cancer death. Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) and disseminated tumor cells are the drivers of cancer cell dissemination. The assessment of CTCs’ clinical role in early metastasis prediction, diagnosis, and treatment requires more information abo...

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Main Authors: Hassan Dianat-Moghadam, Mehdi Azizi, Zahra Eslami-S, Luis Enrique Cortés-Hernández, Maryam Heidarifard, Mohammad Nouri, Catherine Alix-Panabières
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
circulating tumor cells
metastasis
cancer stem cells
dormancy
immune escape
therapy resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/4/867

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