Cell-free circulating tumor DNA in cancer

Abstract Cancer is a common cause of death worldwide. Despite significant advances in cancer treatments, the morbidity and mortality are still enormous. Tumor heterogeneity, especially intratumoral heterogeneity, is a significant reason underlying difficulties in tumor treatment and failure of a num...

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Main Authors: Zhen Qin, Vladimir A. Ljubimov, Cuiqi Zhou, Yunguang Tong, Jimin Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-04-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40880-016-0092-4