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Arkadius Polasik1, Marie Tzschaschel1, Fabienne Schochter1, Amelie de Gregorio1, Thomas W P Friedl1, Brigitte Rack1, Andreas Hartkopf2, Peter A Fasching3, Andreas Schneeweiss4, Volkmar Müller5, Jens Huober1, Wolfgang Janni1, Tanja Fehm6.
Abstract
Dissemination of tumour cells and the development of solid metastases occurs via blood vessels and lymphatics. Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) can be detected in venous blood in patients with early and metastatic breast cancer, and their prognostic relevance has been demonstrated on numerous occasions. Repeated testing for CTCs and ctDNA, or regular so-called "liquid biopsy", can be performed easily at any stage during the course of disease. Additional molecular analysis allows definition of tumour characteristics and heterogeneity that may be associated with treatment resistance. This in turn makes personalised, targeted treatments possible that may achieve both improved overall survival and quality of life.Entities:
Keywords: Her-2/neu (human epidermal growth factor recptor); breast; hormonal receptor; mammary gland tumor; metastasis
Year: 2017 PMID: 29269956 PMCID: PMC5734937 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-122884
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd ISSN: 0016-5751 Impact factor: 2.915
Fig. 1The DETECT study concept. The figure shows the treatment concept for the DETECT III, IV and V studies.
Abb. 1Das DETECT-Studienkonzept. Die Abbildung zeigt das Behandlungskonzept der DETECT-III-, -IV- und -V-Studie.