To date there has only been one test available for assay of levels of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in men with prostate cancer: the CellSearch test made by Veridex. This test is widely recognized to come with a variety of challenges, and the potential of CTCs in assessing risk for progression of prostate cancer (and other cancers) has therefore been limited. … READ MORE …
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