Abstract
Background & Aims: Data on the potential of circulating tumor cells (CTC) count in predicting overall survival (OS) in patients with colorectal cancer are timely and worthy of interest. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic role of CTC count in both localized and metastatic colorectal cancer patients. Methods: Consecutive patients with histological diagnosis of colorectal cancer were enrolled. CTC count was performed, by using a quantitative immunofluorescence method, at baseline (T0) and 1 month following start of chemotherapy (T1). A CTC count
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-284 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Circulating tumor cells
- Colorectal cancer
- Predictive value
- Survival
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology