Predictive value of circulating tumor cell counts during the treatment of cancer: interactions with the blood microenvironment.

Liu YangXiaojiao ZengGui YangYirong LiYunbao Pan

Published in: International journal of clinical oncology (2023)

The CTC counts in patients with tumors undergoing treatment were significantly correlated with hematological microenvironment parameters. The detection of CTCs may therefore be used as an indicator of tumor prognosis.

Keyphrases

circulating tumor cells
circulating tumor
stem cells
peripheral blood
single cell
squamous cell carcinoma
cell free
young adults
mesenchymal stem cells
sensitive detection
combination therapy
childhood cancer