Molecular prognostic factors in rectal cancer treated by radiation and surgery
- 1 April 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 43 (4) , 451-459
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02237186
Abstract
PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the biologic significance of tumor response and the prognostic value of molecular markers in a group of patients with rectal cancer treated with preoperative radiation therapy and radical surgery.METHODS:Microsatellite instability, microvessel cKeywords
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