Pathology: Are circulating tumor cells predictive of overall survival?
Posted in Cancer, Cancer Research, Prostate Cancer on 04/23/2009 11:55 pm by myblankhurtsThe latest in prostate cancer news from http://www.medworm.com/rss/medicalfeeds/cancers/Prostate-Cancer.xml
Authors: Klaus Pantel
Sabine Riethdorf
Comparison of circulating tumor cell numbers before and after treatment is predictive for overall survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; this comparison is more helpful than prostate-specific antigen detection, according to a recent study. (Source: Nature Clinical Practice Oncology)
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