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Alteration of p53 pathway in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: impact on treatment outcome in patients treated with larynx preservation intent.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jul 2002
Osman Iman, Sherman Eric, Singh Bhuvanesh, Venkatraman Ennapadam, Zelefsky Michael, Bosl George, Scher Howard, Shah Jatin, Shaha Ashok, Kraus Dennis, Cordon-Cardo Carlos, Pfister David G
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To identify the role of p53 pathway alteration(s) as predictors of treatment outcome in patients with advanced, resectable, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx and pharynx treated with larynx preservation (LP) intent. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventy-one patients treated on two consecutive LP protocols were studied based on availability of representative tissues. We analyzed the expression pattern...
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