Insulin-like growth factor receptor I (IGF-IR) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2) are expressed on the circulating epithelial tumor cells of breast cancer patients.

<h4>Background</h4>Circulating epithelial tumor cell (CETC) analysis is a promising diagnostic field for estimating the risk for metastatic relapse and progression in patients with malignant disease. CETCs characterization can be used as a liquid biopsy for prognostic and predictive purp...

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Main Authors: Monika Pizon, Dorothea Sonja Zimon, Ulrich Pachmann, Katharina Pachmann
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b34fd3cff9c749819feee132af9668a2
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