'Fly paper' created to capture circulating cancer cells

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 11/18/2009 - 23:00

Just as fly paper captures insects, an innovative new device with nano-sized features is able to grab cancer cells in the blood that have broken off from a tumor.

These cells, known as circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, can provide critical information for examining and diagnosing cancer metastasis, determining patient prognosis, and monitoring the effectiveness of therapies.

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