Open AccessPrognostic value of circulating endothelial cells in metastatic colorectal cancer
Author(s) -
Nuh N. Rahbari,
Sebastian Schölch,
Ulrich Bork,
Christoph Kahlert,
Martin Schneider,
Mohammad Rahbari,
Markus W. Büchler,
Jürgen Weitz,
Christoph Reißfelder
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
oncotarget
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.373
H-Index - 127
ISSN - 1949-2553
DOI - 10.18632/oncotarget.16397
Subject(s) - circulating tumor cell , medicine , colorectal cancer , oncology , metastasis , cancer , proportional hazards model , gastroenterology
There is urgent need for improved staging in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). In this study, we evaluated the prognostic value of circulating endothelial cells (CEC) in comparison with circulating tumor cells (CTC) in patients with mCRC amenable for potentially curative surgery.