Article
Lewis Antigen Phenotype and Survival of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer.
Pancreas - 1 Jan 2000
Kwon Sohee, Kim Sungsoo, Giovannucci Edward L, Hidalgo Manuel, Markey Mia K, Bovik Alan C, Kwon Man Jae, Kim Kwang Joon, Im Hyungsoon, Park Jeong Youp, Bang Seungmin, Park Seung Woo, Song Si Young, Chung Moon Jae
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The association of Lewis antigen phenotype with survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was investigated. METHODS: A total of 1187 patients diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma were evaluated in a prospective cohort. Patients were classified into 3 different groups according to Lewis antigen phenotype: Lewis antigen (1) A positive [Le(a+b-)], (2) B positive [Le(a-b+)],...
Topics
- Aged
- Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Female
- Humans
- Lewis Blood Group Antigens
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Phenotype
- Prospective Studies
- Registries