Circulating tumour cell release in the peri-operative setting during curative colorectal cancer surgery

K. Spring, S. Lim, J. Descallar, W. Ng, W. Chua, P. de Souza, L. Bokey, S. MacKenzie

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Abstract

Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) have prognostic and predictive utility in colorectal cancer. Their role in the perioperative setting is unclear, with some evidence that CTCs are disseminated at time of surgery and may contribute to metastatic disease.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
JournalAnnals of Oncology
Volume26
Issue numbersuppl. 4
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • circulating tumour cells
  • treatment
  • colorectal cancer

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