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Loss of phosphatase and tensin homolog protein expression is an independent poor prognostic marker in lung adenocarcinoma.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Oct 2012
Yanagawa Naoki, Leduc Charles, Kohler Derek, Saieg Mauro A, John Thomas, Sykes Jenna, Yoshimoto Maisa, Pintilie Melania, Squire Jeremy, Shepherd Frances A, Tsao Ming-Sound
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INTRODUCTION: Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) has been established as a tumor suppressor gene with an important role in regulating the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/AKT antiapoptotic and survival pathway. The prognostic role of PTEN in non-small-cell lung carcinoma has not been evaluated co...
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