Detection of circulating tumor cells: Advances and critical concerns (Review)
- Authors:
- Xiuxiu Hu
- Xiaojuan Zang
- Yanguan Lv
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Affiliations: School of Medical Technology, Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, Jiangsu 22300, P.R. China, Department of Ultrasonography, Huai'an Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223002, P.R. China, Clinical Medical Laboratory, Huai'an Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223002, P.R. China - Published online on: March 29, 2021 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2021.12683
- Article Number: 422
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Copyright: © Hu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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