[Circulating tumour cells in breast cancer: clinical use of the CellSearch® test]
Le Blanc R
Record ID 32017000012
French
Authors' recommendations:
Based on the scientific literature identified, the use of CellSearch® tests as a predictive and prognostic biomarker in patients with early-stage breast cancer is not justified. The evidence is insufficient for establishing a concrete association between the presence of CTCs pre- and post treatment and patient survival. In the case of patients with metastatic breast cancer, the examination of the scientific literature suggests that CTC enumeration prior to treatment could be a prognostic biomarker for patient survival. Despite the prognostic value of CTC enumeration, based on studies, its clinical utility has yet to be confirmed.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
https://www.inesss.qc.ca/fileadmin/doc/INESSS/Rapports/Oncologie/INESSS-UEC_Cellules_tumorales_circulantes_VF.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Breast Neoplasms
- Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
- Diagnosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institut national d'excellence en sante et en services sociaux
Contact Address:
L'Institut national d'excellence en sante et en services sociaux (INESSS) , 2021, avenue Union, bureau 10.083, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2S9;Tel: 1+514-873-2563, Fax: 1+514-873-1369
Contact Name:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Contact Email:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Copyright:
©Gouvernement du Québec/Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux
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