Diagnostic value of circulating tumor cell detection in bladder and urothelial cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The diagnostic value and prognostic significance of circulating tumor cell (CTC) detection in patients with bladder cancer is controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to consolidate current evidence regarding the use of CTC detect...

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Main Authors: Koutsilieris Michael, Msaouel Pavlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/336