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CD44+/CD24- phenotype contributes to malignant relapse following surgical resection and chemotherapy in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 4 Jul 2012
Lin Yan, Zhong Ying, Guan Heng, Zhang Xiaohui, Sun Qiang
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BACKGROUND: Invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common type of breast malignancy, with varying molecular features and resistance to treatment. Although CD44+/CD24- cells are believed to act as breast cancer stem cells and to be linked to poor prognosis in some patients, the association between...
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