Article
Association of immunohistochemical staining for p53 with metastatic progression and poor survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 5 Oct 1994
Uhlman D L, Nguyen P L, Manivel J C, Aeppli D, Resnick J M, Fraley E E, Zhang G, Niehans G A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations of the p53 gene have been found in many types of human tumors. In some tumors, p53 gene mutations are associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis. There is wide variation in the reported incidence of p53 mutation in renal cell carcinoma, and its prognostic significance for this tumor is unknown. PURPOSE: This retrospective immunohistochemical study was designed to examine...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Female
- Genes, p53
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Kidney Neoplasms
- Male
