Is detection of intraperitoneal exfoliated tumor cells after surgical resection of rectal cancer a prognostic factor of survival?
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DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3365-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe prognostic significance of free cancer cells detected in peritoneal fluid at the time of rectal surgery remains unclear. A substantial number of patients will develop metastatic disease even with successful local treatment. This prospective… read more here.
Keywords: rectal cancer; intraperitoneal free; free cancer; cancer cells ... See more keywords