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How many molecular subtypes? Implications of the unique tumor principle in personalized medicine.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics - 1 Jul 2012
Ogino Shuji, Fuchs Charles S, Giovannucci Edward
Abstract excerpt
Cancers are complex multifactorial diseases. For centuries, conventional organ-based classification system (i.e., breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, and so on) has been utilized. Recently, molecular diagnostics has become an essential component in clinical decision-making. However, tumor evolution and behavior cannot accurately be predicted, despite...
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