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Review
. 2017 Jan;34(1):12.
doi: 10.1007/s12032-016-0875-0. Epub 2016 Dec 23.

CTC clusters in cancer progression and metastasis

Anna Fabisiewicz  1 , Ewa Grzybowska  2
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Review

CTC clusters in cancer progression and metastasis

Anna Fabisiewicz et al. Med Oncol. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Circulating tumor cells (CTC) in the blood of cancer patients are regarded as potential metastatic seeds, and their detailed characterization holds great promises for more exact prognosis, better diagnosis and therapy of the metastatic cancer. Circulating tumor cell clusters represent different class of CTCs, with specific properties, including high metastatic potential. In this review, we present current opinions on differences between single CTCs and CTC clusters, their mode of dissemination, methods of detection and clinical importance in various types of cancer.

Keywords: CTC; Circulating tumor cells clusters; Metastasis.

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