ea0032p13 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013
Poli Giada
, Pinzani Pamela
, Scatena Cristian
, Salvianti Francesca
, Corsini Elisa
, Canu Letizia
, Piccini Valentina
, Nesi Gabriella
, Mannelli Massimo
, Luconi Michaela
Objective: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy, whose prognosis is mainly dependent on the stage at diagnosis. The identification of disease-associated markers representing solid biomarkers for early diagnosis and drug monitoring is mandatory to improve survival rate and life quality of patients. CTC are tumor cells originating from primary tumor or metastases. The tumor-induced angiogenesis and invasion allow aggressive tumors to release CTC into blood stream ...