Circulating Tumor Associated Cells in Head and Neck Cancers are Resistance Educated per Previous Chemotherapy Treatments

We describe a novel approach for chemoresistance profiling (CRP) in real time in HNSCC using peripheral blood Circulating-Tumor Associated Cells (CTACs). C-TACs are defined as apoptosis-resistant cells of tumorigenic origin which are positive for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) and pan-cytokeratins (pan-CK) irrespective of CD45 status.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Oral Abstract Session Source Type: research