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Survivin as prognostic factor in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
Cancer letters - 8 Jul 2005
Lo Muzio Lorenzo, Farina Antonio, Rubini Corrado, Pezzetti Furio, Stabellini Giordano, Laino Gregorio, Santarelli Andrea, Pannone Giuseppe, Bufo Pantaleo, de Lillo Alfredo, Carinci Francesco
Abstract excerpt
A series of 78 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma was analysed by immunohistochemistry for expression of survivin, a recent apoptosis inhibitor. All cases were positive for survivin expression and were divided into two groups using a system of scores. Disease-specific survival curves were calculated according to Kaplan-Meier algorithm, and log rank test was used to compare survival curves. Then, Cox regression...
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