EPCAM and neoplasm: In addition, the quantity of polyploid (≥ pentasomy 8) EpCAM+ CTCs (cutoff: ≥ 1 cell), small EpCAM− CTCs with trisomy 8 (≥ 5 cells), positive detection of circulating tumor microemboli (≥ 1), and increased triploid CTCs were linked with a poor prognosis in postoperative patients [111].