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This is a selection of articles from the February 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cancer & Oncology headlines.
Combined thalidomide and interferon-α for chronic hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma
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Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 28, 2007 Tags: Letter to the editor – Clinical case notes Source Type: info
Accentia Biopharmaceuticals acquires worldwide exclusive license to Revimmune
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Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Activator protein-2 in carcinogenesis with a special reference to breast cancer - a mini review
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Source: International Journal of Cancer - February 28, 2007 Authors: Johanna M. Pellikainen, Veli-Matti Kosma Source Type: info
Nidogen 1and 2gene promoters are aberrantly methylated in human gastrointestinal cancer
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Source: Molecular Cancer - February 28, 2007 Authors: Linda Ulazzi, Silvia Sabbioni, Elena Miotto, Angelo Veronese, Angela Angusti, Roberta Gafa, Stefano Manfredini, Fabio Farinati, Takako Sasaki, Giovanni Lanza and Massimo Negrini Source Type: info
Should You Be Tested For Lung Cancer? From The 'Harvard Women's Health Watch'
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Source: Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today - February 27, 2007 Source Type: info
Promising blood cancer researchers in Europe to receive award to study in US
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Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 27, 2007 Source Type: info
Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer: The role of adjuvant and multimodal therapies.
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Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Kleeff J, Michalski CW, Friess H, Büchler MW Tags: Eur J Surg Oncol Source Type: info
[Correspondence] Epoeitin Alfa Use in Children Undergoing Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy
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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Waxman Tags: Correspondence Source Type: info
Computerised assessment of quality of life in oncology patients and carers
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Source: Psycho-Oncology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Gregory Carter, Terry Lewin, Ghizala Rashid, Catherine Adams, Kerrie Clover Source Type: info
Orthotopic liver transplantation for epithelioid haemangioendothelioma.
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Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Zhang W, Jambulingam PS, Silva MA, Taniere P, Bramhall SR, Mayer AD, Buckels JA, Mirza DF Tags: Eur J Surg Oncol Source Type: info
[Correspondence] Imatinib in Melanoma: A Selective Treatment Option Based on KIT Mutation Status?
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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Becker, Brocker, Schadendorf, Ugurel Tags: Correspondence Source Type: info
Anti-inflammatory agents and monoHER protect against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity and accumulation of CML in mice
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Source: British Journal of Cancer AOP - February 27, 2007 Authors: A M E BruynzeelM A Abou El HassanC SchalkwijkJ BerkhofA BastH W M NiessenW J F van der Vijgh Tags: Full Paper Source Type: info
[Lung Cancer] Phase II Clinical Trial of Chemotherapy-Naive Patients >= 70 Years of Age Treated With Erlotinib for Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Jackman, Yeap, Lindeman, Fidias, Rabin, Temel, Skarin, Meyerson, Holmes, Borras, Freidlin, Ostler, Lucca, Lynch, Johnson, Janne Tags: Lung Cancer Source Type: info
Phase I study of carboplatin in combination with gemcitabine and irinotecan in patients with solid tumors
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Source: Cancer - February 26, 2007 Authors: Gilberto de Lima Lopes Jr., Alberto Chiappori, George Simon, Eric Haura, Dan Sullivan, Scott Antonia, Michel Langevin, Richard Lush, Caio Max Rocha-Lima Source Type: info
Catheter-related bloodstream infections in hematology
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Source: Cancer - February 26, 2007 Authors: Leon J. Worth, Monica A. Slavin, Graham V. Brown, James Black Source Type: info
Epstein–Barr virus promotes genomic instability in Burkitt's lymphoma
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Source: Oncogene - February 26, 2007 Authors: S A KamranvarB GruhneA SzelesM G Masucci Source Type: info
Detection of novel mRNA splice variants of human ING4 tumor suppressor gene
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Source: Oncogene - February 26, 2007 Authors: G RahoC MirandaE TamboriniM A PierottiA Greco Source Type: info
Overexpression of claudin-3 and claudin-4 receptors in uterine serous papillary carcinoma
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Source: Cancer - February 26, 2007 Authors: Alessandro D. Santin, Stefania Bellone, Moira Marizzoni, Michela Palmieri, Eric R. Siegel, Jesse K. McKenney, Leah Hennings, Fabrizio Comper, Elisabetta Bandiera, Sergio Pecorelli Source Type: info
Strenuous physical activity associated with lower breast cancer risk
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Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 26, 2007 Source Type: info
ProMetic Completes Studies Of PBI-1393 For Advanced Cervical Cancer
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Source: Cancercompass News: Gynecological Cancer - February 26, 2007 Source Type: info
NCCN Updates Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Guidelines
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Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - February 25, 2007 Source Type: info
Why Are African American Women More Likely Than Whites To Die From Breast Cancer?
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Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today - February 24, 2007 Source Type: info
What Is New in Ophthalmic Research
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Source: Karger Publishers - February 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery for the Noninvasive Curative Ablation of Tumors and Palliative Treatments: A Review
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Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - February 23, 2007 Tags: Annals of Surgical Oncology Source Type: info
A multicentre phase I and pharmacokinetic study of BN80915 (diflomotecan) administered daily as a 20-min intravenous infusion for 5 days every 3 weeks to patients with advanced solid tumours
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Scott, L, Soepenberg, O, Verweij, J, de Jonge, M., Th Planting, A., McGovern, D, Principe, P, Obach, R, Twelves, C Tags: phase I and pharmacokinetics Source Type: info
A comparative study on the value of FDG-PET and sentinel node biopsy to identify occult axillary metastases
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Veronesi, U, De Cicco, C, Galimberti, V., Fernandez, J., Rotmensz, N, Viale, G, Spano, G, Luini, A, Intra, M, Veronesi, P, Berrettini, A, Paganelli, G Tags: breast cancer Source Type: info
History of treated hypertension and diabetes mellitus and risk of renal cell cancer
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Zucchetto, A, Dal Maso, L, Tavani, A, Montella, M, Ramazzotti, V, Talamini, R, Canzonieri, V, Garbeglio, A, Negri, E, Franceschi, S, La Vecchia, C Tags: epidemiology Source Type: info
The role of intrathecal chemotherapy prophylaxis in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Arkenau, H-T, Chong, G, Cunningham, D, Watkins, D, Agarwal, R, Sirohi, B, Trumper, M, Norman, A, Wotherspoon, A, Horwich, A Tags: hematologic malignancies Source Type: info
RASSF1A methylation and K-ras and B-raf mutations and recurrent endometrial cancer
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Pijnenborg, J., Dam-de Veen, G., Kisters, N, Delvoux, B, van Engeland, M, Herman, J., Groothuis, P. Tags: gynecologic tumors Source Type: info
in this issue
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Tags: in this issue Source Type: info
Randomized phase II three-arm trial with three platinum-based doublets in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. An Italian Trials in Medical Oncology study
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Bidoli, P, Zilembo, N, Cortinovis, D, Mariani, L, Isa, L, Aitini, E, Cullura, D, Pari, F, Nova, P, Mancin, M, Formisano, B, Bajetta, E Tags: lung cancer Source Type: info
Thymoma and progressive T-cell lymphocytosis
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Morales, M, Trujillo, M, del Carmen Maeso, M, Piris, M-A Tags: letters to the editor Source Type: info
Celecoxib reduces microvessel density in patients treated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and induces changes in gene expression. Ann Oncol 2006; 17: 1625-1630
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Source: Annals of Oncology - February 23, 2007 Authors: Soo, R., Wu, J, Aggarwal, A, Tao, Q, Hsieh, W, Putti, T, Tan, K., Soon, W., Lai, Y., Mow, B, Hsu, S, Loh, K., Tan, L, Tan, P, Goh, B-C Tags: erratum Source Type: info
Breast, Prostate Cancer Resources Now Available In Spanish
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Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today - February 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Preoperative external beam radiotherapy and reduced dose brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix: survival and pathological response
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Source: Radiation Oncology - February 22, 2007 Authors: Alexandre A. Jacinto, Marcus S. Castilho, Paulo E.R.S Novaes, Pablo R. Novik, Gustavo A. Viani, Joao V. Salvajoli, Robson Ferrigno, Antonio C.A Pellizon, Stela S.S. Lima, Maria A.C. Maia and Ricardo C. Fogaroli Source Type: info
CSHL research ties harmless viruses to cancer
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Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 22, 2007 Source Type: info
DGVM-Kongress
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Source: Karger Publishers - February 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Epidermal growth factor 61 A/G polymorphism and uterine cervical cancer
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Source: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer - February 21, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Molecular characterization of sarcomatous change in a granulosa cell tumor
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Source: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer - February 21, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Siblings' Experiences With Childhood Cancer: A Different Way of Being in the Family
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Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 21, 2007 Tags: Nursing Source Type: info
Electrodes fight brain cancer
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Source: Clinical Trials And Noteworthy Treatments For Brain Tumors - February 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Electrodes fight brain cancer
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Source: Clinical Trials And Noteworthy Treatments For Brain Tumors - February 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Erratum
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Source: International Journal of Cancer - February 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Molecular cytogenetic characterization of TCF3 (E2A)/19p13.3 rearrangements in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Source: Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer - February 21, 2007 Authors: Kerry E. Barber, Christine J. Harrison, Zoe J. Broadfield, Adam R. M. Stewart, Sarah L. Wright, Mary Martineau, Jon C. Strefford, Anthony V. Moorman Source Type: info
Association of immunoescape mechanisms with Epstein-Barr virus infection in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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Source: International Journal of Cancer - February 21, 2007 Authors: Takeshi Ogino, Shigetaka Moriai, Yoshiya Ishida, Hideyuki Ishii, Akihiro Katayama, Naoyuki Miyokawa, Yasuaki Harabuchi, Soldano Ferrone Source Type: info
An exploratory, interview study of oncology patients' and health-care staff experiences of discussing resuscitation
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Source: Psycho-Oncology - February 21, 2007 Authors: Karen Cox, E. Wilson, L. Jones, D. Fyfe Source Type: info
New Test Identifies ER and HER2 Status of Breast Tumors
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Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 20, 2007 Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info
Baseline Leptin Levels Predict Change in Leptin Levels During Weight Loss in Obese Breast Cancer Survivors
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Source: The Breast Journal - February 20, 2007 Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: info
Gene Profiling Predicts Resistance To Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin
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Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today - February 20, 2007 Source Type: info
The impact of a supplementary medication review and counselling service within the oncology outpatient setting
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Source: British Journal of Cancer AOP - February 20, 2007 Authors: H ReadS LaddsB RhodesD BrownJ Portlock Tags: Full Paper Source Type: info
Sensitivity of MRI versus conventional screening in the diagnosis of BRCA-associated breast cancer in a national prospective series.
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Source: Breast - February 20, 2007 Authors: Hagen AI, Kvistad KA, Maehle L, Holmen MM, Aase H, Styr B, Vabø A, Apold J, Skaane P, Møller P Tags: Breast Source Type: info
Disease-specific survival for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer affected by statistical method of assessment
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Source: BMC Cancer - February 20, 2007 Authors: Patricia Tai, Judith-Anne W Chapman, Edward Yu, Dennie Jones, Changhong Yu, Fei Yuen and Sang-Joon Lee Source Type: info
Mediastinal nodal staging of nonsmall cell lung cancer using integrated 18F-FDG PET/CT in a tuberculosis-endemic country
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Source: Cancer - February 20, 2007 Authors: Yoon Kyung Kim, Kyung Soo Lee, Byung-Tae Kim, Joon Young Choi, Hojoong Kim, O Jung Kwon, Young Mog Shim, Chin A Yi, Ha Young Kim, Myung Jin Chung Source Type: info
p53 downstream target DDA3 is a novel microtubule-associated protein that interacts with end-binding protein EB3 and activates |[beta]|-catenin pathway
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Source: Oncogene - February 19, 2007 Authors: P-C HsiehJ-C ChangW-T SunS-C HsiehM-C WangF-F Wang Source Type: info
Fog2 excision in mice leads to premature mammary gland involution and reduced Esr1 gene expression
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Source: Oncogene - February 19, 2007 Authors: N L ManuylovF O SmagulovaS G Tevosian Source Type: info
Role of Gab2 in mammary tumorigenesis and metastasis
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Source: Oncogene - February 19, 2007 Authors: Y KeD WuF PrincenT NguyenY PangJ LesperanceW J MullerR G OshimaG-S Feng Source Type: info
Liver Cancer Is Good Gene Therapy Target
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Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - February 19, 2007 Source Type: info
An update on the management of Wilms' tumour.
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Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 19, 2007 Authors: Ahmed HU, Arya M, Tsiouris A, Sellaturay SV, Shergill IS, Duffy PG, Mushtaq I Tags: Eur J Surg Oncol Source Type: info
Researchers From University Of Rostock Discuss Findings In Colon Cancer Prognosis
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Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - February 19, 2007 Source Type: info
Estrogen receptor β1 and the β2/βcx isoforms in nonneoplastic endometrium and in endometrioid carcinoma
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Source: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer - February 16, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Differentially expressed genes between high-risk human papillomavirus types in human cervical cancer cells
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Source: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer - February 16, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Younger Age of Cancer Initiation Is Associated with Shorter Telomere Length in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
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Source: Cancer Research - February 16, 2007 Authors: Tabori, U., Nanda, S., Druker, H., Lees, J., Malkin, D. Tags: Priority Reports Source Type: info
[Correspondence] In Reply
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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 16, 2007 Authors: Aronson Tags: Correspondence Source Type: info
[Correspondence] Recommended Organ Preservation Strategy for T2 Unfavorable Glottis Cancer
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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 16, 2007 Authors: Thankappan Tags: Correspondence Source Type: info
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the anal canal: an unusual presentation.
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Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 16, 2007 Authors: Giuseppe R Nigri, Mario Dente, Stefano Valabrega, Paolo Aurello, Francesco D'Angelo, Giuseppe Montrone, Giorgio Ercolani and Giovanni Ramacciato Source Type: info
Hemoglobin variation and blood transfusion rates in patients affected by locally advanced cervical cancer undergoing neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical surgery: the role of erythropoietic growth factors.
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Source: Ann Oncol - February 16, 2007 Authors: Bellati F, Pernice M, Manci N, Palaia I, Tomao F, Marchetti C, Zullo M, Muzii L, Angioli R, Panici PB Tags: Ann Oncol Source Type: info
Ectopic Expression of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 as a New Mechanism for Tumor Immune Evasion
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Source: Cancer Research - February 16, 2007 Authors: Lin, K.-Y., Lu, D., Hung, C.-F., Peng, S., Huang, L., Jie, C., Murillo, F., Rowley, J., Tsai, Y.-C., He, L., Kim, D.-J., Jaffee, E., Pardoll, D., Wu, T.-C. Tags: Immunology Source Type: info
[Pediatric Oncology] Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Malignant Transformation of Low-Grade Glioma in Children
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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 16, 2007 Authors: Broniscer, Baker, West, Fraser, Proko, Kocak, Dalton, Zambetti, Ellison, Kun, Gajjar, Gilbertson, Fuller Tags: Pediatric Oncology Source Type: info
Adaptation of Energy Metabolism in Breast Cancer Brain Metastases
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Source: Cancer Research - February 16, 2007 Authors: Chen, E. I., Hewel, J., Krueger, J. S., Tiraby, C., Weber, M. R., Kralli, A., Becker, K., Yates, J. R., Felding-Habermann, B. Tags: Molecular Biology, Pathobiology, and Genetics Source Type: info
Interaction of Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines and KAI1: A Critical Step in Metastasis Suppression
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Source: Cancer Research - February 16, 2007 Authors: Iiizumi, M., Bandyopadhyay, S., Watabe, K. Tags: Reviews Source Type: info
Thrombospondin-1 Peptide ABT-510 Combined with Valproic Acid Is an Effective Antiangiogenesis Strategy in Neuroblastoma
