title: Using circulating tumor cells to guide therapy in breast cancer: could this replace biopsies?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, PO Box 8179, Dubai, UAE.
authors.forename: Shaheenah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dawood
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cristofanilli
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: breast cancer; circulating tumor cells; liquid biopsy; tumor heterogeneity