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Human Basal Carcinoma Circulating Tumor Cells - Frozen Vial
Circulating tumor cells (CTC) originate from the primary tumor or metastatic deposits after intravasating through the tumor vasculature. Although most CTC die in the circulation, a proportion of them have the ability to spread, seed and proliferate in distant sites to form secondary metastasis, or reestablish into the organ of origin to form new tumors. CTC are rare events, estimated to account for one cell in a billion nucleated cells. There are sensitive CTC enrichment technologies that allow testing for the risk of cancer relapse based on shedding of CTC at time of treatment. This information may help guide future therapeutic decisions.
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