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Identification of a panel of sensitive and specific DNA methylation markers for squamous cell lung cancer
10 Jul 2008
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BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States and Western Europe. Over 160,000 Americans die of this disease every year. The five-year survival rate is 15% - significantly lower than that of other major cancers. Early detection is a key factor in increasing lung cancer patient survival. DNA hypermethylation is recognized as an important mechanism for tumor...
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