Serial detection of circulating tumour cells by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assays is a marker for poor outcome in patients with malignant melanoma

Serial detection of circulating tumour cells by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assays is a marker for poor outcome in patients with malignant melanoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Detection of circulating malignant cells (CMCs) through a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay seems to be a demonstration of systemic disease. We here evaluated the prognostic role of RT-PCR assays in seria...

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Main Authors: Daponte Antonio, Simeone Ester, Caracò Corrado, Canzanella Sergio, Tanda Francesco, Cossu Antonio, Budroni Mario, Satriano Sabrina MR, Palmieri Giuseppe, Mozzillo Nicola, Comella Giuseppe, Castello Giuseppe, Ascierto Paolo A
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/266

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