Table 4

Circulating tumor cell (CTC) distribution

CTC #

CellSearch™

Ariol®


0

35 (71%)

25 (51%*)

1 to 4

8 (16%)

16 (33%*)

≥ 5

6 (12%)

8 (16%)

Positive %

29

49*


* Significant difference (p < 0.01) with Z-test.

Deng et al. Breast Cancer Research 2008 10:R69   doi:10.1186/bcr2131

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