High serum alkaline phosphatase cooperating with MMP-9 predicts metastasis and poor prognosis in patients with primary osteosarcoma in Southern China

High serum alkaline phosphatase cooperating with MMP-9 predicts metastasis and poor prognosis in patients with primary osteosarcoma in Southern China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor with high ability to form invasion and metastasis. Identifying prognostic factor in osteosarcoma is helpful to select those patients for more aggressive management. Our study evaluated serum alkaline...

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Main Authors: Han Ju, Yong Bicheng, Luo Canqiao, Tan Pingxian, Peng Tingsheng, Shen Jingnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
ALP
MMP-9
metastasis
prognosis
osteosarcoma
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/37

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