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Mutation and accumulation of p53 related to results of adjuvant therapy of postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) - 1 Jan 2004
Askmalm Marie Stenmark, Carstensen John, Nordenskjöld Bo, Olsson Birgit, Rutqvist Lars Erik, Skoog Lambert, Stål Olle
Abstract excerpt
p53 protein accumulation and gene mutation have been implicated in resistance to cytotoxic treatment. This study was performed to further assess the predictive value of p53 in breast cancer. Postmenopausal patients were randomized to adjuvant chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, metothrexate, or 5-fluorouracil (CMF) vs. postoperative radiotherapy. The patients were also randomized to adjuvant tamoxifen vs. no...
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