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Strong expression of survivin is associated with positive response to radiotherapy and improved overall survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients.
International journal of cancer - 15 Oct 2013
Farnebo Lovisa, Tiefenböck Katharina, Ansell Anna, Thunell Lena K, Garvin Stina, Roberg Karin
Abstract excerpt
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a malignancy that is associated with severe mortality despite advances in therapy. Today's standard treatment most commonly includes radiotherapy, often combined with chemotherapy or surgery. There are so far no established biomarkers to predict response to radiation, and thus the aim of this study was to investigate a series of markers that could potentially...
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