Down regulation of E-Cadherin (ECAD) - a predictor for occult metastatic disease in sentinel node biopsy of early squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx

Down regulation of E-Cadherin (ECAD) - a predictor for occult metastatic disease in sentinel node biopsy of early squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prognostic factors in predicting occult lymph node metastasis in patients with head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are necessary to improve the results of the sentinel lymph node procedure in this tumour type. The E-Cadheri...

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Main Authors: Studer Gabriela, Haerle Stephan K, Graf Nicole, Roessle Matthias, Soltermann Alex, Züllig Lena, Huber Gerhard F, Jochum Wolfram, Moch Holger, Stoeckli Sandro J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Head and Neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
oral cavity
oropharynx
E-Cadherin (ECAD)
Immunohistochemistry
Sentinel node biopsy
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/217

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