Immunolipid magnetic bead-based circulating tumor cell sorting: a novel approach for pathological staging of colorectal cancer.

Journal: Frontiers in oncology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess whether circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from colorectal cancer (CRC) could be used as an alternative to tissue samples for genetic mutation testing, overcoming the challenge of difficult tumor tissue acquisition.

Authors

  • Qingyan Deng
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Weidong Li
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Yueming Huang
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Haitao Wang
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Xinhao Zhou
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Zhifen Guan
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Bohao Cheng
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
  • Yao Wang
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.

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