Monitoring levels of vimentin-positive circulating cancer stem cells and tumor cells in patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
Journal
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Journal Volume
156
Date Issued
2021-04-18
Abstract
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are associated with tumor spread, whereas cancer stem cells may be related to drug resistance. However, few studies have analyzed the levels of circulating cancer stem cells (CCSCs) and CTCs in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Subjects
Cancer stem cells; Circulating tumor cell; Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor; Lung cancer; Progression free survival
SDGs
Other Subjects
EGFR protein, human; epidermal growth factor receptor; protein kinase inhibitor; vimentin; cancer stem cell; cell count; genetics; human; lung tumor; mutation; non small cell lung cancer; tumor embolism; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Cell Count; ErbB Re
Type
journal article