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Gene-expression phenotypes for vascular invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinomas.
Surgery - 1 Mar 2010
Tanaka Shinji, Mogushi Kaoru, Yasen Mahmut, Noguchi Norio, Kudo Atsushi, Nakamura Noriaki, Ito Koji, Miki Yoshio, Inazawa Johji, Tanaka Hiroshi, Arii Shigeki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gross vascular invasion is a well-established prognostic indicator in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the biological significance of microscopic invasion remains unclear. METHODS: Curatively resected primary HCCs were classified retrospectively into 3 groups: HCCs without vascular...
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