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Plasma DNA, microsatellite alterations, and p53 tumor mutations are associated with disease-free survival in radically resected non-small cell lung cancer patients: a study of the perugia multidisciplinary team for thoracic oncology.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Apr 2008
Ludovini Vienna, Pistola Lorenza, Gregorc Vanesa, Floriani Irene, Rulli Eliana, Piattoni Simonetta, Di Carlo Luciana, Semeraro Antonia, Darwish Samir, Tofanetti Francesca Romana, Stocchi Lucia, Mihaylova Zhasmina, Bellezza Guido, Del Sordo Rachele, Daddi Giuliano, Crinò Lucio, Tonato Maurizio
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INTRODUCTION: This prospective study examined association between circulating plasma DNA, microsatellite alterations (MA), p53 mutations with time to relapse and survival in surgically treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (pts). METHODS: Plasma samples, adjacent lung tissue, and lung tumor tissue specimens were collected from consecutive patients with stage I-III NSCLC. Blood samples of 66 matched...
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