Circulating Blood Cells are Important Predictors of Cancer Spread in Children
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 13:07
in Health & Medicine
1) Circulating blood cells higher in pediatric patients with metastatic disease; 2) Endothelial cells most likely play a role in the development of cancer; Rare cells detected in adult cancer patients important in pediatric cancers.
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