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Loss of PTEN expression is associated with metastatic disease in patients with endometrial carcinoma
15 Apr 2002
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BACKGROUND: The PTEN tumor suppressor gene frequently is involved in endometrial carcinoma. Loss of heterozygosity and mutations reportedly are common, although the biologic importance of these changes remain largely unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the pattern of PTEN expression by immunohistochemistry in a large series of patients with endometrial carcinoma. METHODS: A population-based series...
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