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Lani · 11-09-2008, 10:50 AM

PS Has anyone looked for CTCs in your blood. The test is available for those who are Stage IV to follow results with treatment==usually in clinical trials, but some oncologists are willing to do it. A new company is trying to make phenotyping of CTCS available clinically (ie, determining the genetic characteristics of the individual cells themselves) Not ready for prime time, but perhaps as part of a clinical trial at a cancer center near you????

11-09-2008, 10:50 AM	#6
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,783	Lani PS Has anyone looked for CTCs in your blood. The test is available for those who are Stage IV to follow results with treatment==usually in clinical trials, but some oncologists are willing to do it. A new company is trying to make phenotyping of CTCS available clinically (ie, determining the genetic characteristics of the individual cells themselves) Not ready for prime time, but perhaps as part of a clinical trial at a cancer center near you????