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Small cell lung cancer: significance of RB alterations and TTF-1 expression in its carcinogenesis, phenotype, and biology.
Endocrine pathology - 1 Jan 2009
Kitamura Hitoshi, Yazawa Takuya, Sato Hanako, Okudela Koji, Shimoyamada Hiroaki
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) exhibits highly aggressive behavior and has a poor prognosis. While numerous investigations have been carried out, the exact mechanism of its carcinogenesis and aggressiveness is still unclear. SCLC is categorized as a neuroendocrine neoplasia and has a genetic profile characterized by universal alterations of the RB and TP53 genes. Epidemiological studies indicate the majority of...
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