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The distribution of CD44+/CD24- cancer stem cells in breast cancer and its relationship with prognostic factors.
Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology - 1 Jan 2000
Cabuk Devrim, Yetimoglu Eylem, Simsek Turgay, Gacar Gulcin, Subasi Cansu, Canturk Zafer, Ercin Cengiz, Karaoz Erdal, Uygun Kazim
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the percentages of CD44+/CD24- cancer stem cells (CSCs) and the clinicopathological and prognostic factors in breast cancer patients. METHODS: Twenty three women who underwent surgery for breast cancer were enrolled in this study. The mean age of the patients was 46.65 years and 52% had early-stage disease. Tumor tissues obtained during...
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