Review Article
Progress in Using Circulating Tumor Cell Information to Improve Metastatic Breast Cancer Therapy
Table 1
Key concepts underlying the algorithm for management of metastatic breast cancer using circulating tumor cell information.
| Key algorithm parameters | |
| Validation of the 5 CTC cutoffs for categorization survival prognosis at baseline and during treatment. | | Modulation of CTC prognostic value by type of therapy and disease subtype. | | Integration of CTC information with traditional imaging and serum biomarkers. | |
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