Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	29233
Country	Germany

Received	2016-08-04 09:38
Peer-Review Started	2016-08-05 11:22
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Return for Revision	2016-09-05 10:42
Revised	2016-09-10 22:06
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Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2016-10-18 17:15
Articles in Press	2016-10-18 17:15
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-11-25 13:46
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-11-29 16:28

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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Circulating cytokeratin-positive cells and tumor budding in colorectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bruno Märkl, Narjes Wilhelms, Matthias Anthuber, Gerhard Schenkirsch, Günter Schlimok and Daniel Oruzio
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. med. Bruno Märkl, MD, PhD, Institute of Pathology, Klinikum Augsburg, Stenglinstrasse 2, 86156 Augsburg, Germany. bruno.maerkl@klinikum-augsburg.de
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Circulating cells; Tumor budding; Peripheral blood; Survival
Core Tip	Blood from the mesenteric vein of 56 colorectal specimens was drawn and evaluated for CK18 positive epithelial cells (CK+). CK+ cells and clusters were identified in a high proportion of cases. However, these cells and clusters were not associated with any of the evaluated clinicopathological factors, including surgical technique and tumor budding. Moreover, the occurrence of CK+ cells or clusters had no influence on the cancer specific survival. Immunocytochemical staining for CK18 does not seem to be a specific marker of mesenteric blood cells for prognostic identification of relevant circulating tumor cells.
Publish Date	2016-11-29 16:28
Citation	Märkl B, Wilhelms N, Anthuber M, Schenkirsch G, Schlimok G, Oruzio D. Circulating cytokeratin-positive cells and tumor budding in colorectal cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2016; 7(6): 433-440
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v7/i6/433.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v7.i6.433

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