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CD8+ tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes in relation to HPV status and clinical outcome in patients with head and neck cancer after postoperative chemoradiotherapy: A multicentre study of the German cancer consortium radiation oncology group (DKTK-ROG).
International journal of cancer - 1 Jan 2016
Balermpas Panagiotis, Rödel Franz, Rödel Claus, Krause Mechthild, Linge Annett, Lohaus Fabian, Baumann Michael, Tinhofer Inge, Budach Volker, Gkika Eleni, Stuschke Martin, Avlar Melanie, Grosu Anca-Lidia, Abdollahi Amir, Debus Jürgen, Bayer Christine, Stangl Stefan, Belka Claus, Pigorsch Steffi, Multhoff Gabriele, Combs Stephanie E, Mönnich David, Zips Daniel, Fokas Emmanouil
Abstract excerpt
We examined the prognostic value of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) after surgery and postoperative cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy. FFPE-tissue originating from the surgery of 161 patients treated in 8 DKTK partner sites was immunohistochemically stained for CD3 and CD8. Their expression was correlated with clinicopathological...
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