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Immunohistochemical study of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition phenotype in cancer of unknown primary: incidence, correlations and prognostic utility.
Anticancer research - 1 Apr 2012
Stoyianni Aikaterini, Goussia Anna, Pentheroudakis George, Siozopoulou Vassiliki, Ioachim Elli, Krikelis Dimitrios, Golfinopoulos Vassilios, Cervantes Andres, Bobos Mattheos, Fotsis Theodoros, Bellou Sofia, Fountzilas Georgios, Malamou-Mitsi Vassiliki, Pavlidis Nicholas
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BACKGROUND: The epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been associated with metastatic dissemination and poor outcome in several solid tumour types. Our aim was to study its incidence and its prognostic significance in cancer of unknown primary (CUP). PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred tum...
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