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Emerging technologies for improved stratification of cancer patients: a review of opportunities, challenges, and tools.
Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.) - 1 Jan 2000
Lamlertthon Wisut, Hayward Michele C, Hayes David Neil
Abstract excerpt
Cancer is a heterogeneous collection of diseases with wild variation in etiology, pathogenesis, response to therapy, and prognosis. Sources of variation are frequently obscure. Current practice attempts to classify tumors by tissue of origin and extent of disease through staging such that more risky tumors can be managed with more aggressive treatments. Modest inroads have been made with biomarkers to further...
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