Membrane-bound estrogen receptor-α expression and epidermal growth factor receptor mutation are associated with a poor prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study is to clarify the correlations between the expression of membrane-bound estrogen receptor-α (mERα) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation and clinicopathological factors, especially in relation...

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Main Authors: Shimizu Katsuhiko, Hirami Yuji, Saisho Shinsuke, Yukawa Takuro, Maeda Ai, Yasuda Koichiro, Nakata Masao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/141