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Phenotypic characterization and clinical outcome in ampullary adenocarcinoma.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Jul 2016
Asano Eisuke, Okano Keiichi, Oshima Minoru, Kagawa Seiko, Kushida Yoshio, Munekage Masaya, Hanazaki Kazuhiro, Watanabe Jota, Takada Yasutsugu, Ikemoto Tetsuya, Shimada Mitsuo, Suzuki Yasuyuki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although various features of ampullary adenocarcinoma have been reported, the impact of genetic alterations and rare subtypes on clinical outcome remains unclear. METHODS: We determined the expression of proteins, including MUC1, MUC2, p53, p16, Smad/Dpc4, and β-catenin, and genetic mutations such as KRAS, BRAF, and GNAS mutations in 69 patients with ampullary adenocarcinoma to clarify their...
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