Circulating Tumor Cells in Colorectal Cancer: Detection Systems and Clinical Utility

Autor: József Petrik, Donatella Verbanac, Marija Fabijanec, Andrea Hulina-Tomašković, Andrea Čeri, Anita Somborac-Bačura, Roberta Petlevski, Marija Grdić Rajković, Lada Rumora, Božo Krušlin, Mario Štefanović, Neven Ljubičić, Neven Baršić, Antonija Hanžek, Luka Bočkor, Ivana Ćelap, Alma Demirović, Karmela Barišić
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume 23
Issue 21
ISSN: 1422-0067
Popis: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. The high mortality from CRC is mainly related to metastasis affecting distant organs and their function. Dissemination of tumor cells from the primary tumor and hematogeneous spread are considered crucial in the formation of tumor metastases. The analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and CTC clusters in the blood can be used for the early detection of invasive cancer. Moreover, CTCs have a prognostic significance in the monitoring of a malignant disease or the response to chemotherapy. This work presents an overview of the research conducted on CTCs with the aim of finding suitable detection systems and assessing the possibility of clinical applications in patients with CRC.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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