Apoptosis as an independent prognostic indicator in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
- 1 July 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pathology International
- Vol. 51 (7) , 498-503
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1827.2001.01234.x
Abstract
Apoptosis plays a crucial role in determining net cell proliferation and cell turnover in various tumors. The rate of apoptosis in tumor cells has been reported to be a useful prognostic indicator in...Keywords
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