Circulating Tumor Cell and Cell-free Circulating Tumor DNA in Lung Cancer
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are tumor cells that are separated from the primary site or metastatic lesion and disseminate in blood circulation. CTCs are considered to be part of the long process of cancer metastasis. As a 'liquid biopsy', CTC molecular examination and investigation of s...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Chonnam National University Medical School
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5040764/ |