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Overexpression of MutL homolog 1 and MutS homolog 2 proteins have reversed prognostic implications for stage I-II colon cancer patients.
Biomedical journal - 1 Feb 2017
Huang Shih-Chiang, Huang Shiu-Feng, Chen Ya-Ting, Chang Yu, Chiu Yu-Ting, Chang Il-Chi, Wu Hong-Dar Isaac, Chen Jinn-Shiun
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BACKGROUND: The outcome of colon cancer patients without lymph node metastasis is heterogeneous. Searching for new prognostic markers is warranted. METHODS: One hundred twenty stage I-II colon cancer patients who received complete surgical excision during 1995-2004 were selected for this biomarker study. Immunohistochemical method was used to assess p53, epidermal growth factor receptor, MLH1, and MSH2 status....
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