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Correlation of gene methylation in surgical margin imprints with locoregional recurrence in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Cancer - 15 Jun 2015
Hayashi Masamichi, Wu Gaosong, Roh Jong-Lyel, Chang Xiaofei, Li Xiufeng, Ahn Julie, Goldsmith Marla, Khan Zubair, Bishop Justin, Zhang Zhe, Zhou Xian Chong, Richmon Jeremy, Agrawal Nishant, Koch Wayne M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Securing negative surgical margins is a critical goal for head and neck surgery. Local recurrence develops even in some patients who have histologically negative surgical margins. Minimal residual tumor cells may lead to locoregional recurrence despite clear histologic margins reported at the time of resection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). To identify subclinical residual disease,...
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