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Prognostic value of cyclooxygenase-2 gene polymorphisms in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.
Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology - 1 Jun 2016
Liu Lu, Zhou Fei, Ren Shengxiang, Chen Xiaoxia, Li Xuefei, Li Wei, Zhou Caicun
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays an important role in cell apoptosis, angiogenesis and tumor invasion, and over-expression of COX-2 is associated with tumor development and occurrence. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between COX-2 polymorphisms and clinical outcomes in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. METHODS: A...
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